22 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22 Only the gold, H2091 and the silver, H3701 the brass, H5178 the iron, H1270 the tin, H913 and the lead, H5777
22 howbeit the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22 only, the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22 Only the gold, and the silver, the copper, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22 however the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22 But gold and silver and brass and iron and tin and lead,
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Commentary on Numbers 31 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 31
This chapter belongs to "the book of the wars of the Lord,' in which it is probable it was inserted. It is the history of a holy war, a war with Midian. Here is,
Num 31:1-6
Here,
Num 31:7-12
Here is,
Num 31:13-24
We have here the triumphant return of the army of Israel from the war with Midian, and here,
Num 31:25-47
We have here the distribution of the spoil which was taken in this expedition against Midian. God himself directed how it should be distributed, and Moses and Eleazar did according to the directions, and thus unhappy contests among themselves were prevented and the victory was made to turn to the common benefit. It was fit that he who gave them the prey should order the disposal of it. All we have is from God, and therefore must be subject to his will.
Num 31:48-54
Here is a great example of piety and devotion in the officers of the army, the colonels, that are called captains of thousands, and the inferior officers that were captains of hundreds; they came to Moses as their general and commander-in-chief, and, though he was now going off the stage they very humbly and respectfully addressed themselves to him, calling themselves his servants; the honours they had won did not puff them up, so as to make them forget their duty to him. Observe in their address to them,