KJV ORIGINAL
(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
(For the soldiers had taken plunder, each man keeping what he found for himself.)
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that the individual soldiers had already taken their personal share of the battle spoils before the official distribution.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the account of Israel's war against the Midianites, as commanded by God through Moses. After the victory, there was a systematic distribution of the spoils of war, with portions designated for the soldiers, the congregation, and the Lord. This parenthetical note clarifies that the soldiers had already claimed their individual portions during or immediately after the battle, which was apparently customary practice.
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