Keraia
Numbers 31

Numbers 31:29

Division of the Spoils · Numbers 31:25–47
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Translations

Modern
Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.
Traditional
Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the Lord.
Literal
From their half you shall take and give it to Eleazar the priest as a contribution to YHWH.
Latin
…et dabis eam Eleazaro sacerdoti, quia primitiæ Domini sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.

Notes

Numbers 31:25–31

They divided the plunder into two equal parts. Half went to those who fought against the Midianites and half to the Israelites who stayed behind (compare 1 Samuel 30:21–25). In this way, everyone participated in the conflict. Yet, the smaller group of soldiers each received a larger portion than the much larger group who stayed behind.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

People

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Slave, Slavery

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: A Share the Spoils Heave-Offering: Consisted of Part of Spoil Taken in War Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Midianites Destroyed and Balaam Slain Offerings: Heave: Plunder, Including Captives and Other Articles of War Priest: Benefits of Part of the Plunder of War, Including Captives Priest: Distribute the Plunder of War Priests: Revenues of a Fixed Portion of the Spoil Taken in War Servant: Bond: Captive Bondservants Shared by Priests and Levites Spoils: Divided Between the Combatants and Non-Combatants of the Israelites, Including Priests and Levites