Geneva Study Bible - Numbers 31:17
31:17 Now therefore kill every male among the {g} little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.(g) That is, all the boy children. read more
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John Calvin
L.M. Grant
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 31:1-54
VENGEANCE ON MIDIAN (vs.1-11) The Midianites had been guilty of seducing Israel, and God required that account to be settled. This was the last charge laid upon Moses before his death (v.2). His own father in law was a Midianite (Exodus 3:1), so that it was surely a traumatic responsibility for Moses to command Israel to take vengeance for the Lord on Midian. Yet there is no indication that he even hesitated. He had learned the word of the Lord is absolute and he would not at all question... read more
James Gray
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Numbers 31:1-54
BALAAM ’S SCHEME We are not through with the “hireling” prophet. We find him referred to in three places in the New Testament. 2 Peter 2:15 speaks of his “way,” Jude 1:11 of his “error” and Revelation 2:14 of his “doctrine.” His way is that which characterizes all false teachers, viz: making a market of their gifts. His error lay in failing to see the principle of the vicarious atonement by which God can be just and yet the justifier of believing sinners (Romans 3:26 ). In other words, he... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Numbers 31:13-18
It is truly interesting to see the zeal of the faithful. How jealous for the honour of GOD was Moses? In regarding the LORD'S glory, he passeth by all lesser considerations. Angels burn with an holy flame in this particular. We have a striking instance of one of the heavenly host manifesting his warmth of zeal for the glory of GOD, in the instance of the death of Herod. Acts 12:23 . And if the Reader would behold the account of one infinitely greater than the angels, he may read how the prophet... read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Numbers 31:15
Women. They had received no positive orders respecting them, and it was customary to spare their lives. But these dissolute women had rendered themselves unworthy of such indulgence, (Calmet) and the sight of them raised the just indignation of Moses, who was afraid lest their manners should corrupt the victors. (Haydock) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Numbers 31:16
CHAPTER XXXI. The sin of Phogor. The sin committed in the worship of Beelphegor. (Challoner) --- Many of the prostitutes had returned home, being terrified at the slaughter of their queen, Cozbi. (Haydock) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Numbers 31:17
Of children. Women and children, ordinarily speaking, were not to be killed in war, Deuteronomy xx. 14. But the great lord of life and death was pleased to order it otherwise in the present case, in detestation of the wickedness of this people, who by the counsel of Balaam, had sent their women amongst the Israelites on purpose to draw them from God. (Challoner) --- Only those who were under twelve would be thus reserved; and as their tender minds might yet receive the impressions of virtue, by... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 31:13-18
13-18 The sword of war should spare women and children; but the sword of justice should know no distinction, but that of guilty or not guilty. This war was the execution of a righteous sentence upon a guilty nation, in which the women were the worst criminals. The female children were spared, who, being brought up among the Israelites, would not tempt them to idolatry. The whole history shows the hatefulness of sin, and the guilt of tempting others; it teaches us to avoid all occasions of evil,... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Numbers 31:13-18
The Manner of Dealing with the Captives v. 13. And Moses and Eleazar, the priest, and all the princes of the congregation went forth to meet them without the camp, full of eagerness to see the evidence of God's avenging justice. v. 14. And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds which came from the battle. v. 15. And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? It was a decided expression of disapproval at this... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Numbers 31:16
31:16 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD {f} in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.(f) For worshipping of Peor. read more