King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the booty, [being] the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
Complete Jewish Bible:
The booty, over and above the portion which the soldiers took, came to 675,000 sheep,
Berean Standard Bible:
and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,
American Standard Version:
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the booty{H4455}, being the rest{H3499} of the prey{H957} which the men of{H5971} war{H6635} had caught{H962}, was six{H8337} hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} and seventy{H7657} thousand{H505} and five{H2568} thousand{H505} sheep{H6629},
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Commentary for Numbers 31:32
**Numbers 31:32 Summary:**
**Themes:**
- Divine Providence: The verse reflects the theme of divine providence, as the Israelites' victory and the spoils they acquire are seen as a result of God's favor and assistance in battle.
- War and Spoils: It highlights the practice of ancient warfare, where the conquering army would take possession of the defeated enemy's assets as spoils of war.
- Obedience and Reward: The Israelites' obedience to God's command in battle against the Midianites results in their receiving a significant amount of booty, suggesting a connection between obedience to God and divine blessing.
**Historical Context:**
The verse is set within the broader context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness following their exodus from Egypt. In Numbers 31, the Israelites are instructed by God to take vengeance on the Midianites for their role in leading the Israelites into sin at Baal Peor (Numbers 25). Moses sends out an army of 12,000 men, which successfully defeats the Midianites.
The spoils of this war, including livestock such as sheep, are counted and divided among the Israelite community and God's sanctuary. The large number of sheep (675,000) indicates the scale of the victory and the wealth transferred to the Israelites. This event occurs towards the end of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, as they prepare to enter the Promised Land.
The historical context also includes the practical and religious significance of dividing the spoils, with a portion dedicated to the Lord (a tribute) and the rest distributed among the soldiers and the wider community. This practice is in line with the laws regarding war and spoils outlined in Deuteronomy 20. The verse underscores the importance of the spoils in supporting the Israelite community and the tabernacle's operations during their journey to Canaan.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4455
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַלְקוֹחַ
Transliteration: malqôwach
Pronunciation: mal-ko'-akh
Description: from לָקַח; transitively (in dual) the jaws (as taking food); intransitively, spoil (and captives) (as taken); booty, jaws, prey. - Strong's Number: H3499
There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יֶתֶר
Transliteration: yether
Pronunciation: yeh'-ther
Description: from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with. - Strong's Number: H957
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּז
Transliteration: baz
Pronunciation: baz
Description: from בָּזַז; plunder; booty, prey, spoil(-ed). - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H6635
There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָבָא
Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). - Strong's Number: H962
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּזַז
Transliteration: bâzaz
Pronunciation: baw-zaz'
Description: a primitive root; to plunder; catch, gather, (take) for a prey, rob(-ber), spoil, take (away, spoil), [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H8337
There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
Transliteration: shêsh
Pronunciation: shaysh
Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - Strong's Number: H7657
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
Transliteration: shibʻîym
Pronunciation: shib-eem'
Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - Strong's Number: H6629
There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹאן
Transliteration: tsôʼn
Pronunciation: tsone
Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).