Numbers 31:32

"Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores the importance of obedience to divine commandments, showing how both Moses and the priesthood acted in accordance with God's will, ensuring that all actions were guided by divine instruction. It highlights the collaborative nature of leadership in carrying out God’s directives, with Moses leading and Eleazar as a key figure in the priestly role.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

CompareNumbers 31:11, and render “And the prey” (i. e., the live prey) “in addition to the spoil which the men of war seized, etc.” The “spoil” is described inNumbers 31:50. The number of sheep, beeves, asses, and persons taken is given in this and following verses in round thousands. Hence, the Lord’s tribute (Numbers 31:29,Numbers 31:37-38, etc.), being the 500th part of the half, comes out also in round numbers. The enormous amount both of live stock and of personal ornament was characteristic of the Midianites. When they invaded Israel in the days of the Judges, their wealth was still of the same kind (Judges 6:5;Judges 8:24ff).

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