Introduction
God commanded Moses, before he die, to avenge Israel of the Midianites, Numbers 31:1,Numbers 31:2.
he chooses twelve thousand men, and Phineas: the kings of Midian and Balaam slain, Numbers 31:3-8.
Their women and cattle taken; and cities burnt: they bring the spoil to Moses and Eleazar, Numbers 31:9-12.
Moses is wroth with the officers for saving the women alive; commands them to kill every male child, and woman that had known man; the rest saved alive; and to purify themselves and the captives. Numbers 31:13-21.
A law for dividing the booty; executed; and the sum of the booty, Numbers 31:25-40.
The tribute. offering of the Lord given to the priests and Levites, Numbers 31:41-47.
The captains make an offering to the Lord; which is laid up in the tabernacle for a memorial, Numbers 31:48-54.
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