Thematic Bible
Numbers 31:1 (show verse)
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 31:2 (show verse)
"Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people."
Numbers 31:3 (show verse)
Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh's vengeance on Midian.
Numbers 31:4 (show verse)
Of every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, you shall send to the war."
Numbers 31:5 (show verse)
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
Numbers 31:6 (show verse)
Moses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.
the Armies of israel » Attended by priest with trumpets
the Armies of israel » Men selected from, for difficult enterprises
Midianites » With the moabites » Punished for seducing israel
Phinehas » Sent to sound the trumpets in the battle with the midianites
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Trumpet » Used for » Sounding for a memorial when the people went into battle
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By phinehas
the Armies of israel » Men selected from, for difficult enterprises
Midianites » With the moabites » Punished for seducing israel
Phinehas » Sent to sound the trumpets in the battle with the midianites
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » A second priest, under the high priest
Priest » Duties of » Sound the trumpet in summoning assemblies and in battle
Trumpet » Used for » Sounding for a memorial when the people went into battle
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By phinehas
Numbers 31:7 (show verse)
They warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Extermination » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing enemies in battle
Massacre » Instances of » 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
Extermination » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing enemies in battle
Massacre » Instances of » 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
Numbers 31:8 (show verse)
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.
balaam » General references to
balaam » Death of
Evi » Prince of midian, killed
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing enemies in battle
Hur » King of midian
Massacre » Instances of » Midianites
Midianites » With the moabites » Punished for seducing israel
Midianites » Governed by kings
Reba » Killed by the israelites
Rekem » King of the midianites » Killed » By israelites
War » Of extermination
Zur » A prince of midian
balaam » Death of
Evi » Prince of midian, killed
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing enemies in battle
Hur » King of midian
Massacre » Instances of » Midianites
Midianites » With the moabites » Punished for seducing israel
Midianites » Governed by kings
Reba » Killed by the israelites
Rekem » King of the midianites » Killed » By israelites
War » Of extermination
Zur » A prince of midian
Numbers 31:9 (show verse)
The children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones; and all their livestock, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took for a prey.
Numbers 31:10 (show verse)
All their cities in the places in which they lived, and all their encampments, they burnt with fire.
Numbers 31:11 (show verse)
They took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of animal.
Numbers 31:12 (show verse)
They brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho.
Numbers 31:13 (show verse)
Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them outside of the camp.
Numbers 31:14 (show verse)
Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
Numbers 31:15 (show verse)
Moses said to them, "Have you saved all the women alive?
Numbers 31:16 (show verse)
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Yahweh in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Yahweh.
balaam » General references to
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
balaam » evil counsellor
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
Counsel » Evil
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Offence » Exemplified
Sanitation » Quarantine
War » Of extermination
Woman » Frequently » Active in instigating to iniquity
Women » Active in instigating to iniquity
balaam » Counsel of, an occasion of israel's corruption with the midianites
balaam » evil counsellor
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
Counsel » Evil
Evil » Results of » Counsel
Offence » Exemplified
Sanitation » Quarantine
War » Of extermination
Woman » Frequently » Active in instigating to iniquity
Women » Active in instigating to iniquity
Numbers 31:17 (show verse)
Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
Numbers 31:18 (show verse)
But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
Numbers 31:19 (show verse)
"Encamp outside of the camp seven days: whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
Armies » March in ranks » Purifications
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Caused by » Killing in battle
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Sanitation » Carcasses
Sanitation » Quarantine
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Caused by » Killing in battle
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Sanitation » Carcasses
Sanitation » Quarantine
Numbers 31:20 (show verse)
As to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats' [hair], and all things made of wood, you shall purify yourselves."
Armies » March in ranks » Purifications
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Caused by » Killing in battle
Dress » Ceremonial purification of
Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness
Goat » Hair of, used for clothing
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Sanitation » Quarantine
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Defilement » Caused by » Touching the dead
Defilement » Caused by » Killing in battle
Dress » Ceremonial purification of
Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness
Goat » Hair of, used for clothing
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Sanitation » Quarantine
Numbers 31:21 (show verse)
Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, "This is the statute of the law which Yahweh has commanded Moses:
Numbers 31:22 (show verse)
however the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
Armies » March in ranks » Purifications
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Brass » Taken in war » Cleansed by fire
Iron » Mode of purifying, taken in war
Lead » Purified by fire
Metals » Ceremonially cleansed by fire
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Tin
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Silver » Taken in war purified by fire
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Brass » Taken in war » Cleansed by fire
Iron » Mode of purifying, taken in war
Lead » Purified by fire
Metals » Ceremonially cleansed by fire
Metals » Mentioned in scripture » Tin
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Sanitation » Disinfection
Silver » Taken in war purified by fire
Numbers 31:23 (show verse)
everything that may withstand the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity: and all that doesn't withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.
Armies » March in ranks » Purifications
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Brass » Taken in war » Cleansed by fire
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Characterized as » Purifying
Iron » Mode of purifying, taken in war
Metals » Ceremonially cleansed by fire
Purification » Water of
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Purification » By fire, for things that resist fire
Sanitation » Disinfection
Silver » Taken in war purified by fire
the Armies of israel » Purified on returning from war
Brass » Taken in war » Cleansed by fire
Fire » As a purifier
Fire » Characterized as » Purifying
Iron » Mode of purifying, taken in war
Metals » Ceremonially cleansed by fire
Purification » Water of
Purification » For those who had recently killed someone in battle
Purification » By fire, for things that resist fire
Sanitation » Disinfection
Silver » Taken in war purified by fire
Numbers 31:24 (show verse)
You shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean; and afterward you shall come into the camp."
Numbers 31:25 (show verse)
Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 31:26 (show verse)
"Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the congregation;
Numbers 31:27 (show verse)
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
Numbers 31:28 (show verse)
Levy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, [both] of the persons, and of the cattle, and of the donkeys, and of the flocks:
Armies » March in ranks » A share the spoils
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Distribute the plunder of war
Priest » Benefits of » Part of the plunder of war, including captives
Servant » Bond » Captive bondservants shared by priests and levites
Spoils » Divided
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Distribute the plunder of war
Priest » Benefits of » Part of the plunder of war, including captives
Servant » Bond » Captive bondservants shared by priests and levites
Spoils » Divided
Numbers 31:29 (show verse)
take it of their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh's wave offering.
Armies » March in ranks » A share the spoils
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Heave
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Offerings » Heave
Offerings » Heave » Plunder, including captives and other articles of war
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Distribute the plunder of war
Priest » Benefits of » Part of the plunder of war, including captives
priests » Revenues of » A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war
Servant » Bond » Captive bondservants shared by priests and levites
Spoils » Divided
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Heave
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Offerings » Heave
Offerings » Heave » Plunder, including captives and other articles of war
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Distribute the plunder of war
Priest » Benefits of » Part of the plunder of war, including captives
priests » Revenues of » A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war
Servant » Bond » Captive bondservants shared by priests and levites
Spoils » Divided
Numbers 31:30 (show verse)
Of the children of Israel's half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, [even] of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites, who perform the duty of the tabernacle of Yahweh."
Numbers 31:31 (show verse)
Moses and Eleazar the priest did as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:32 (show verse)
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,
Numbers 31:33 (show verse)
and seventy-two thousand head of cattle,
Numbers 31:34 (show verse)
and sixty-one thousand donkeys,
Numbers 31:35 (show verse)
and thirty-two thousand persons in all, of the women who had not known man by lying with him.
Numbers 31:36 (show verse)
The half, which was the portion of those who went out to war, was in number three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep:
Numbers 31:37 (show verse)
and Yahweh's tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy-five.
Numbers 31:38 (show verse)
The cattle were thirty-six thousand; of which Yahweh's tribute was seventy-two.
Numbers 31:39 (show verse)
The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred; of which Yahweh's tribute was sixty-one.
Numbers 31:40 (show verse)
The persons were sixteen thousand; of whom Yahweh's tribute was thirty-two persons.
Numbers 31:41 (show verse)
Moses gave the tribute, which was Yahweh's wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Armies » March in ranks » A share the spoils
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Offerings » Heave » Plunder, including captives and other articles 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
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Offerings » Heave » Plunder, including captives and other articles 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
Numbers 31:42 (show verse)
Of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided off from the men who warred
Numbers 31:43 (show verse)
(now the congregation's half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,
Numbers 31:44 (show verse)
and thirty-six thousand head of cattle,
Numbers 31:45 (show verse)
and thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,
Numbers 31:46 (show verse)
and sixteen thousand persons),
Numbers 31:47 (show verse)
even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of animal, and gave them to the Levites, who performed the duty of the tabernacle of Yahweh; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:48 (show verse)
The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;
Numbers 31:49 (show verse)
and they said to Moses, "Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our command, and there lacks not one man of us.
Numbers 31:50 (show verse)
We have brought Yahweh's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh."
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Adorning » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Adorning » Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Atonement » By jewels
Bracelet » Taken as spoils
Bracelet » Dedicated to the tabernacle
Chains » Worn » Ankles
Giving » To God, general references to
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Jewels » General references to
Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Jewels » Dedicated to the tabernacle
Liberality » Instances of » Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle
Necklace » Av, tablets, rv, armlet
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Ornaments » Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Ring » Offerings of, to the tabernacle
Ring » Of gold
Rings » Made of gold and set with precious stones
Rings » Numbers of, taken from midianites
Spoils » Divided
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the people of israel
Adorning » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Adorning » Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Atonement » By jewels
Bracelet » Taken as spoils
Bracelet » Dedicated to the tabernacle
Chains » Worn » Ankles
Giving » To God, general references to
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Jewels » General references to
Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Jewels » Dedicated to the tabernacle
Liberality » Instances of » Israelites at the erection of the tabernacle
Necklace » Av, tablets, rv, armlet
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Ornaments » Jewels » Brought as offerings to God
Ring » Offerings of, to the tabernacle
Ring » Of gold
Rings » Made of gold and set with precious stones
Rings » Numbers of, taken from midianites
Spoils » Divided
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the people of israel
Numbers 31:51 (show verse)
Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all worked jewels.
Numbers 31:52 (show verse)
All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to Yahweh, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.
Numbers 31:53 (show verse)
([For] the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)
Numbers 31:54 (show verse)
Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of Meeting, for a memorial for the children of Israel before Yahweh.