That is, the Moabite women and the Israelites they had invited. In thus eating of the sacrificial meal and bowing down to the heathen god they proclaimed themselves to be his followers (see Ex. 34:15).
The people did eat.
That is, of the sacrificial feast in honor of the god (see Ps. 106:28).
They called the people.
That is, the Moabite women called the Israelites. Participation in the sacrificial feasts in honor of heathen gods was a natural sequel to literal whoredom (see Deut. 12:5, 7, 17, 18; Judges 9:27).