And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
Then Eleazar the priest spoke to the soldiers who had gone to battle, saying, 'This is the rule from God's law that the LORD gave to Moses:'
The priest Eleazar is about to explain God's specific instructions that were given through Moses to the returning warriors.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, preparing to enter the Promised Land and dealing with various conflicts along the way. They had just returned from a divinely commanded war against the Midianites, where they achieved victory but needed to follow specific rituals for purification. Eleazar the priest was addressing the soldiers to remind them of the laws God had given to Moses, emphasizing obedience to maintain holiness and avoid defilement.
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