31 So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
32 The plunder remaining from the spoils that the soldiers took was 675,000 sheep, 33 72,000 cattle, 34 61,000 donkeys 35 and 32,000 women who had never slept with a man.
36 The half share of those who fought in the battle was:
337,500 sheep, 37 of which the tribute for the LORD was 675;
38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the LORD was 72;
39 30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the LORD was 61;
40 16,000 people, of which the tribute for the LORD was 32.
41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the LORD's part, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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What exactly happened here? I cannot get this chapter.
2007-01-23 15:08:25 · 14 answers · asked by heartspiritdivine 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Simple Moses sacrificed sheep, cows, donkeys, and virgins to the lord.
2007-01-23 15:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by corvuequis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
31 So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.(the Lord commanded Moses to do something and Moses and Eleazar did it)
32 The plunder remaining from the spoils that the soldiers took was 675,000 sheep, (this is how many sheep were left)
33 72,000 cattle, (this is how many cattle were left)
34 61,000 donkeys (this is how many donkeys were left)
35 and 32,000 women who had never slept with a man. (although this a lot of Virgins but they left them behind )
36 The half share of those who fought in the battle was:
337,500 sheep,
37 of which the tribute for the LORD was 675;
38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the LORD was 72;
39 30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the LORD was 61;
40 16,000 people, of which the tribute for the LORD was 32.
41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the LORD's part, as the LORD commanded Moses.
2007-01-23 23:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by kevferg64 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know. However, Dr. J. Vernon McGee at www.ttb.org has a radio program that covers the Bible in 5 yrs. He is finishing up the gospel of Luke right now, but I think he will be going into the OT book of Numbers after he is finished Luke. Great Bible teacher.
2007-01-23 23:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Moses stole a lot of livestock and kidnapped a lot of women.
2007-01-23 23:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
31 flavors of Baskin Robbin's ice cream?
2007-01-23 23:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
u need to pray that the Lord will help u to understand his words
2007-01-23 23:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by shabo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its talking about offerings
2007-01-23 23:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jesus Freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the good side of 13 !
2007-01-23 23:10:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that your not 30 anymore
2007-01-23 23:11:01 · answer #9 · answered by hazel2nuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i need an historical record first the bible is far too unreliable
2007-01-23 23:12:31 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋