And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
All the gold that the military commanders—both those leading thousands of soldiers and those leading hundreds—gave as an offering to the LORD weighed sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
This verse records the exact weight of gold that Israel's military leaders voluntarily gave to God as a thank offering after their victory in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, where God gave them complete victory without losing a single Israelite soldier. The commanders were so grateful for this miraculous preservation that they brought a special offering of gold ornaments and jewelry captured in battle. This was separate from the regular division of spoils and represented their personal gratitude to God.
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