Números 31:5

5 Assim foram entregues dos milhares de Israel, mil de cada tribo, doze mil armados para a peleja.

Números 31:5 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:5

So they were delivered out of the thousands of Israel
] Several thousands very probably offered themselves voluntarily to go to the war, or however were summoned together on this account, and out of them the following number was delivered of picked and chosen men:

a thousand [of every] tribe, twelve thousand armed for war;
which was but a small number to go against so considerable a nation and people; but this was done to show that the war was of the Lord, he would fight the battle, and give them victory, it being the same to him to do it with few as with many; and to encourage the people of Israel to believe the Lord would give them success against their many and powerful enemies in the land of Canaan, on the borders of which they now were.

Números 31:5 In-Context

3 Falou, pois, Moisés ao povo, dizendo: Armai homens dentre vós para a guerra, a fim de que saiam contra Midiã, para executarem a vingança do Senhor sobre Midiã.

4 Enviareis � guerra mil de cada tribo entre todas as tribos de Israel.

5 Assim foram entregues dos milhares de Israel, mil de cada tribo, doze mil armados para a peleja.

6 E Moisés mandou � guerra esses mil de cada tribo, e com eles Finéias, filho de Eleazar, o sacerdote, o qual levava na mão os vasos do santuário e as trombetas para tocarem o alarme.

7 E pelejaram contra Midiã, como o senhor ordenara a Moisés; e mataram a todos os homens.