⁶ Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did.^{(A) 7} Do not be worshipers of handmade gods, as some of them were; just as it is written [in Scripture], “The people sat down to eat and drink [after sacrificing to the ^[a]golden calf at Horeb], and stood up to play [indulging in immoral activities].”^{(B) 8} We must not indulge in [nor tolerate] sexual immorality, as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand [suddenly] fell [dead] in a single day!^{(C) 9} We must not tempt the Lord [that is, test His patience, question His purpose or exploit His goodness], as some of them did—and they were killed by serpents.^{(D) 10} And do not murmur [in unwarranted discontent], as some of them did—and were destroyed by the ^[b]destroyer.^(E)