Números 31:15

15 «¿Cómo es que dejaron con vida a las mujeres? —les preguntó—.

Números 31:15 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:15

And Moses said unto them, have ye saved all the women alive?
] Which either had been reported to him, or he concluded, by seeing so many with them; and this question is put, not for information, but by way of reproof, and as chiding them for what they had done; for they might have received orders from him to put them to death, when he sent them out; and if so, there was the more reason to be angry with them; or he might conclude they would have done this of themselves, knowing what instruments of mischief these women had been to Israel.

Números 31:15 In-Context

13 Moisés y el sacerdote Eleazar y todos los líderes de la comunidad salieron a recibirlos fuera del campamento.

14 Moisés estaba furioso con los jefes de mil y de cien soldados que regresaban de la batalla.

15 «¿Cómo es que dejaron con vida a las mujeres? —les preguntó—.

16 ¡Si fueron ellas las que, aconsejadas por Balán, hicieron que los israelitas traicionaran al SEÑOR en Baal Peor! Por eso murieron tantos del pueblo del SEÑOR.

17 Maten a todos los niños, y también a todas las mujeres que hayan tenido relaciones sexuales,