And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.
They took everything they had captured as plunder—all the valuables and all the captives, both people and animals.
This verse describes how the Israelites gathered all the spoils of war, including captives and livestock, after their battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, commanded by God through Moses as judgment for the Midianites' role in leading Israel into idolatry and immorality. In ancient warfare, it was common practice for victorious armies to take spoils of war, including valuable goods, livestock, and prisoners, which would be distributed according to specific rules and often dedicated partially to religious purposes.
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