Numbers 31:1

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 “On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry. After that, you will die and join your ancestors.”

3 So Moses said to the people, “Choose some men, and arm them to fight the LORD ’s war of revenge against Midian.

4 From each tribe of Israel, send 1,000 men into battle.”

5 So they chose 1,000 men from each tribe of Israel, a total of 12,000 men armed for battle.