Numbers 31:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Divide the captured goods into two parts: one part for the soldiers who went out to fight in the battle, and the other part for the entire community.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is instructing Moses to fairly share the spoils of war between the warriors who fought and the whole community who supported them.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were commanded by God to wage war against the Midianites as retribution for their role in leading the people into idolatry and immorality. After the battle, Moses instructed the division of the captured spoils to ensure fairness between the warriors who risked their lives and the rest of the community. This reflected the ancient Israelite practice of sharing resources to maintain unity and order within the nation.

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The men who had been chosen by name stood up and took care of the prisoners. They used the captured goods to clothe everyone who was naked, gave them shoes, provided food and drink, and treated their wounds with oil. They put all the weak ones on donkeys and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to be with their fellow Israelites. Then they returned to Samaria.

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