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Numbers 31:21
Numbers 31:21
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Numbers 31 — OverviewNumbers 31 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter belongs to "the book of the wars of the Lord," in which it
is probable it was inserted. It is the history of a holy war, a war
with Midian. Here is, I. A divine command for the war, ver. 1, 2. II.…Numbers 31 — OverviewNumbers 31 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeNumbers 31:1, The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain; Numbers 31:13, Moses is wroth with the officers, for saving the women alive; Numbers 31:19, How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be…Numbers 31 — OverviewNumbers 31 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains an order to make war upon Midian, which was accordingly done, Nu 31:1, but Moses was wroth, because they saved the women alive, who, through the counsel of Balaam, had been the cause of sin, and of…Numbers 31:13-24Numbers 31:13-24 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the triumphant return of the army of Israel from the war
with Midian, and here,
I. They were met with great respect, v. 13. Moses himself,
notwithstanding his age and gravity, walked out of the camp…Numbers 31:21Numbers 31:21 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeNumbers 30:16