KJV ORIGINAL
And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the Israelites' half of the spoils, which Moses had separated from what belonged to the soldiers who fought in the war,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing how Moses divided the war spoils, separating the portion that belonged to all the Israelites from what the actual warriors received.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, where God commanded them to take vengeance for leading Israel into sin at Peor. The spoils of war (livestock, goods, and captives) were being divided according to God's instructions - half going to the soldiers who fought, and half going to the broader Israelite community who stayed behind.
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