Numbers 31:25

The People Divide Up What They Had Taken

25 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

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 must be put through fire. So must everything else that doesn't burn up. Then those things will be 'clean.' But they must also be made pure with the special water. In fact, everything that won't burn up must be put through that water.

24 On the seventh day wash your clothes. And you will be 'clean.' Then you can come into the camp."

25 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

26 "Here is what you and the priest Eleazar and the family heads of the community must do. You must count all of the people and animals you took.

27 Divide up some of what you took with the soldiers who fought in the battle. Divide up the rest with the others in the community.