KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses was angry with the army officers—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who had returned from the battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses was furious with his military leaders when they came back from war.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's final military campaign against the Midianites before entering the Promised Land. The Midianites had previously led Israel into idolatry and immorality, causing God's judgment to fall on His people. Moses was about to die, and this was one of his last acts as Israel's leader.
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