Numbers 31:39
"The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the LORD’s tribute was seventy-two."
Key Reflection
This verse illustrates the meticulous counting and division of spoils as a symbolic act of acknowledging God's provision and ownership. The precise enumeration, including the specific allocation for the Lord, underscores both the material wealth taken in battle and the spiritual principle that all belongs ultimately to God.
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