Numbers 31:31

31 Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers 31:31 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:31

And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded
Moses.
] Took an account of the booty, divided it equally between the soldiers and the congregation of Israel, and levied a part out of each as a tribute for the Lord, which was given to the priests and Levites.

Numbers 31:31 In-Context

29 Take it from the warriors' half and give it to Eleazar the priest as a gift offering to the LORD.

30 But from the Israelites' half you will take one out of every fifty, whether from human, oxen, donkeys, or flock—all the animals. You will give them to the Levites who carry out the duties of the LORD's dwelling.

31 Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.

32 The valuable property remaining from the spoils of war that the people of the army had taken was 675,000 sheep,

33 72,000 oxen,