And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.
And thirty-two thousand women in total who had never been intimate with a man.
This verse is recording the count of virgin women who were spared during Israel's war against the Midianites.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, this verse is part of the account following the Israelites' war against the Midianites, which God commanded as retribution for their involvement in leading Israel into idolatry and immorality. The Israelites were instructed to spare only the young women who had not engaged in sexual relations, as a measure to maintain ritual purity and prevent further corruption among the people. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practices of warfare and the Mosaic laws emphasizing separation from pagan influences.
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