And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
They brought the prisoners, the livestock, and all the valuable things they had taken to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the whole community of Israel at their camp on the plains of Moab, which was by the Jordan River near Jericho.
The Israelite army returned from battle and brought all the people and goods they had captured to their leaders and community at their camp.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, who had led Israel into idolatry and immorality. The Israelites were camped on the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River, preparing to enter the Promised Land. This was near the end of their 40-year wilderness journey, and Moses was still their leader though he would soon die.
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