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
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were commanded by God through Moses to go to war against the Midianites as retribution for their involvement in leading Israel into idolatry and immorality. After the battle, the victorious soldiers collected spoils, including gold, and the leaders of the military units presented a portion of it as an offering to the Lord. This practice reflected the cultural norms of ancient Near Eastern societies, where dedicating war spoils to a deity was a way to show gratitude and loyalty.
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