And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
And there were thirty thousand five hundred donkeys; of which the LORD's portion was sixty-one.
This verse is recording the inventory of donkeys captured in battle and noting that sixty-one of them were set aside as the LORD's portion.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, chapter 31, the Israelites had just defeated the Midianites as part of God's command through Moses, following their involvement in leading Israel into idolatry. They were systematically dividing the spoils of war, including a count of 30,500 donkeys, from which a tribute of 61 animals was set aside for the Lord as per His instructions. This practice reflected the ancient Israelite custom of dedicating a portion of conquest gains to God for the support of the priesthood and the sanctuary.
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