Numbers 31:30 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And from the sons of Israel’s half, you shall take one drawn from every fifty of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the sheep, from all the animals; and give them to the Levites who perform the duty of the tabernacle of the Lord.”

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

One portion of fifty. —The Levites were much more numerous than the priests, and consequently it was ordered that they sh…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And of the children of Israel's half, thou shall take one
portion of fifty
Which was …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hu…