Numbers 31:25

Dividing the Spoils

25 The LORD said to Moses,

Numbers 31:25 in Other Translations

25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

25 The LORD said to Moses,

25 And the LORD said to Moses,

25 God said to Moses,

25 The Lord told Moses,

Numbers 31:25 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:25

And the Lord spake unto Moses
After the purification of the soldiers, their captives, and spoil:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 31:25 In-Context

23 and anything else that can withstand fire must be put through the fire, and then it will be clean. But it must also be purified with the water of cleansing. And whatever cannot withstand fire must be put through that water.

24 On the seventh day wash your clothes and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp.”

25 The LORD said to Moses,

26 “You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.

27 Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community.