Numbers 31:7-8

The Biblical Illustrator - Numbers 31:1-12

Numbers 31:1-12They warred against the Midianites.The vengeance of Jehovah on MidianI. That in the administration of the Divine government the punishment of sin is certain.1. The sin which the Midianites had committed.2. The Author of the punishment of the Midianites.3. The executioners of the punishment.4. The severity of the punishment.(1) It fell upon an immense number.(2) It tell upon persons of every rank.(3) It involved the destruction of their towns and villages, and the loss of their... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Numbers 31:8

Num 31:8 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; [namely], Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. Ver. 8. And Zur. ] The father of Cozbi, that noble harlot. Dignitas in indigno est ornamentum in luto. Sedes prima, et vita ima, is but golden rubbish, eminent infamy, noble dishonour. Balaam, also, the son of Beor. ] See Trapp on " Num 24:25 " Oh that God would cause the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Numbers 31:7

all: Deuteronomy 20:13, Deuteronomy 20:14, Judges 21:11, 1 Samuel 27:9, 1 Kings 11:15, 1 Kings 11:16 the males: Judges 6:1, Judges 6:2, Judges 6:33 Reciprocal: Genesis 34:25 - Simeon Numbers 24:14 - I will advertise Psalms 83:9 - as unto read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Numbers 31:8

the kings: Numbers 22:4, Joshua 13:21, Joshua 13:22 Zur: Numbers 25:15, Numbers 25:18 Balaam: Numbers 22:10, Numbers 24:25, Joshua 13:22, Psalms 9:16, Psalms 10:2, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11, Revelation 2:14, Revelation 19:20 Reciprocal: Genesis 25:2 - Midian Genesis 37:28 - Midianites 1 Kings 22:25 - Behold Psalms 68:12 - Kings Psalms 83:9 - as unto Micah 6:5 - Balaam Matthew 7:22 - have we read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Numbers 31:7

And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.All the males — Namely all who lived in those parts, for colonies of them, were sent forth to remoter places, which therefore had no hand either in their former sin, or in this present ruling. And herein they did according to God's own order concerning such people, Deuteronomy 20:13, only their fault was, that they did not consider the special reason which they had to involve the women in the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 31:5-7

5-7. Twelve thousand The conscription of so small a number against the hosts of Midian; the appointment, as commander, of Phinehas, who had recently so greatly signalized himself by his zeal against the sin to which Midian had decoyed Israel; the holy instruments, the trumpets, and other furniture of the tabernacle borne with the army all indicate that the arm of Jehovah is to be made bare in victory; and the indication is strikingly confirmed by the miraculous preservation from death of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 31:8

8. Slew the kings of Midian “Our translators have not exhibited the distinction between the two Hebrew words here employed. Render thus: And the kings of Midian they put to death, besides those that fell in battle; namely, etc. From which it would seem that besides these five, put to death after battle, there were other Midianitish kings who perished fighting; and also that Balaam (chap. xxii-xxiv, notes) did not fall in battle, but was judicially executed.” Canon Cook. Five kings ... read more