Numbers 31:42

42 The other half belonged to the people of Israel. Moses set it apart from what belonged to the fighting men.

Numbers 31:42 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:42

(See Gill on Numbers 31:32).

Numbers 31:42 In-Context

40 There were 16,000 women. From among them, the LORD's gift was 32.

41 Moses gave the gift to the priest Eleazar. It was the LORD's share. Moses did just as the LORD had commanded him.

42 The other half belonged to the people of Israel. Moses set it apart from what belonged to the fighting men.

43 The community's half was 337,500 sheep,

44 36,000 cattle,