And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
Moses sent them to war - a thousand men from each tribe - along with Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest. Phinehas went to battle carrying the sacred objects and the trumpets for signaling.
Moses is sending 12,000 Israelite warriors to battle, accompanied by a priest who carries holy items and trumpets for communication during the fight.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, who had led Israel into sin through Balaam's counsel. Phinehas, who had previously shown great zeal for God's holiness by stopping a plague, was chosen to accompany the army as priest. The inclusion of holy instruments and trumpets shows this was considered a sacred war conducted under God's direction.
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