And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
Divide the captured goods into two parts: one part for the soldiers who went out to fight in the battle, and the other part for the entire community.
God is instructing Moses to fairly share the spoils of war between the warriors who fought and the whole community who supported them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's instructions to Moses after Israel's military victory over the Midianites, who had led Israel into sin and idolatry. The Israelites were learning how to distribute the spoils of war fairly among those who fought and those who stayed behind to support the war effort. This was part of establishing just practices for their new nation as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
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