And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
From the Israelites' half of everything, you must take one out of every fifty—whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or any other animals—and give them to the Levites, who take care of the LORD's tabernacle.
God is instructing that one-fiftieth of Israel's share from the war spoils should be given to the Levites who serve at the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This command comes after Israel's victory over the Midianites, where the spoils of war were being divided between the soldiers and the rest of the community. The Levites were the priestly tribe who had no land inheritance but were dedicated to serving God at the tabernacle, so they received portions from offerings and spoils to support their ministry.
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