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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 31 - Introduction

* War with Midian. (1-6) Balaam slain. (7-12) Those slain who caused sin. (13-38) Purification of the Israelites. (39-24) Division of the spoil. (25-47) Offerings. (48-54)

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See also Numbers 31 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    P. _The sacred war against Midian_ The narrative in this chapter is of a peculiar character. It belongs to a late date in Hebrew Biblical literature, when the practice was becoming common of conveyi...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE MIDIANITES, BY THE COMMAND OF GOD, ARE DESPOILED, BALAAM AND THEIR FIVE KINGS BEING SLAIN. MOSES IS WROTH WITH THE OFFICERS, FOR SPARING THE WOMEN: THE PREY IS DIVIDED._ _Before Christ 1452._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 31 This chapter contains an order to make war upon Midian, which was accordingly done, Numbers 31:1, but Moses was wroth, because they saved the women alive, who, through the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2552. B.C. 1452._ God commands Moses to avenge Israel of the Midianites, Numbers 31:1; Numbers 31:2. Moses sends them to the war, Numbers 31:3. They slay the Midianites,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Midianites are spoyled, and Balaam slaine. 13 Moses is wroth with the officers, for sauing the women aliue. 19 How the souldiers with their captiues and spoile, are to be purified. 25 The pro...

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