And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
Moses was angry with the army officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who had returned from the battle.
Moses was furious with his military leaders when they came back from war.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Numbers, the Israelites had just waged war against the Midianites as God commanded, to punish them for leading Israel into idolatry and immorality, which had caused a plague among the people. After the battle, the victorious soldiers returned with captives, but Moses became angry with the commanders for sparing the Midianite women and children, seeing them as a continuing threat to Israel's spiritual purity. This incident underscores the emphasis on complete obedience to divine instructions in the midst of conquest and settlement.
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