KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's special offering, to Eleazar the priest, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses followed God's instructions exactly by giving the special offering to Eleazar the priest.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Israel's victory over the Midianites, where specific portions of the spoils of war were designated as offerings to the LORD. Eleazar was Aaron's son who had become the high priest after his father's death, and he was responsible for receiving and managing the sacred offerings on behalf of the priesthood.
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