KJV ORIGINAL
And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the cattle were thirty-six thousand; of which the LORD's portion was seventy-two.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is recording that out of 36,000 cattle taken as spoils of war, 72 were set aside as the LORD's portion.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites had just defeated the Midianites in battle as commanded by God, following their role in leading Israel into idolatry. They were dividing the spoils of war, which included livestock like cattle, as part of the Mosaic laws on conquest and tribute. This practice reflected the ancient understanding that victories and resources belonged ultimately to God, who required a portion to be set aside for sacred purposes.
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