Numbers 31:1

War Against the Midianites

1 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 31:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After the plague upon Israel for their fornication and idolatry, into which they were drawn by the daughters of Moab and Midian, and after the sum of the people was taken in the plains of Moab, and various laws given or repeated, and a little before the death of Moses:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 31:1 In-Context

1 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

2 "Seek vengeance for the {Israelites} on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people."

3 Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm yourself from among your men for the battle, so that they will {go} against Midian to mete out the vengeance of Yahweh on Midian.

4 A thousand from each tribe of every tribe of Israel you will send to battle."

5 So theywere assigned from the thousands of Israel, a thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand equipped for battle.