Avenge the Lord of Midian - The war against the Midianites was no ordinary war. It was indeed less a war than the execution of a divine sent…

Arm some of yourselves ... — Better, Arm from among you (or, from those with you) men for the war. The details …

And Moses spoke to the people. There is no doubt that Moses delivered the commands which he had received from God. Although, therefore, it…

And Moses spoke to the people, saying
In obedience to the divine command; this must be supposed to be spoken to the …

All who, without commission from God, dare to execute private revenge, and who, from ambition, covetousness, or resentment, wage war and desolate k…