Numbers 31:7

Translations

Modern

Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

Traditional

And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.

Literal

And they warred against the Midianite, as YHWH had commanded Moses; and they killed all the males.

Latin

Cumque pugnassent contra Madianitas atque vicissent, omnes mares occiderunt,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

Notes

Numbers 31:7

The Israelites killed all of the Midianite men in the particular groups they attacked from their camp in the plains of Moab (31:12). They did not destroy all the Midianites who were part of the larger Midianite alliance (compare Judges 6–8). The number of animals and virgins mentioned in Numbers 31:32–35 shows that the 12,000 Hebrews fought a large enemy army.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Related verses

1 Kings 11:15–16
Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
Judges 21:11
This is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.”
1 Samuel 27:9
Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish,
Deuteronomy 20:13–14
When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.
Judges 6:1–2
Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
Judges 6:33
Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of

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Homicide: Justifiable, Described as Killing Enemies in Battle Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Midianites Destroyed and Balaam Slain Massacre: Midianites Midianites with the Moabites: Punished for Seducing Israel Trumpet used for Sounding for a Memorial when the People Went Into Battle War of Extermination

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