Keraia
Numbers 31

Numbers 31:50

The Voluntary Offering · Numbers 31:48–54
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Translations

Modern
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”
Traditional
We have therefore brought an oblation for the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.
Literal
And we have brought YHWH an offering for every man from that which he has found, of ornaments of gold, armlets, and bracelets, and signet rings, and earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement upon our souls before the face of YHWH.”
Latin
Ob hanc causam offerimus in donariis Domini singuli quod in præda auri potuimus invenire, periscelides et armillas, annulos et dextralia, ac murænulas, ut depreceris pro nobis Dominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”

Notes

Numbers 31:50–54

The commanders happily offered gold objects to show gratitude for a great victory with no loss of life (see Exodus 30:12). Ancient art and literature show that the Midianites and other desert peoples, both men and women, wore gold jewelry. They used it as decoration, and as a form of wealth they could take with them (for example, Judges 8:24–26).

Moses and Eleazar brought this large collection to the Tent of Meeting as a memorial of this special event (compare Numbers 16:39–40; Zechariah 6:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Money Numbers, Book of

Topics

Atonement by Jewels Bracelet: Dedicated to the Tabernacle Bracelet: Taken As Spoils Chains: Worn on Ankles Ear Piercings Earrings Gold used in the Arts: Into Ornaments Jewels: Dedicated to the Tabernacle Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Midianites Destroyed and Balaam Slain Liberality: Israelites at the Erection of the Tabernacle Men Wearing Earrings Necklace: (Av, Tablets, RV , Armlet) Ring of Gold Ring: Offerings of, to the Tabernacle Rings: Made of Gold and Set with Precious Stones Rings: Numbers of, Taken from Midianites Spoils: Divided Between the Combatants and Non-Combatants of the Israelites, Including Priests and Levites Thankfulness: To God of the People of Israel Wearing Earrings