Numbers 31:42

42 Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from the half belonging 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 and 16,000 virgin girls, of whom 32 were the LORD ’s share.

41 Moses gave all the LORD ’s share to Eleazar the priest, just as the LORD had directed him.

42 Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from the half belonging to the fighting men.

43 It totaled 337,500 sheep and goats,

44 36,000 cattle,