Numbers 31:2

"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase introduces a divine command or instruction from God to Moses, signifying that what follows is directly from the Lord and carries His authority. It underscores the prophetic and revelatory nature of Moses' role in receiving these words for the Israelites.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Midianites -The Moabites are not included. It would thus seem that it was the Midianites, and they only, who deliberately set themselves to work the corruption of Israel.

More from Numbers 31

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

Go deeper with Bible.talk - your AI Bible study companion