they brought them all to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to the whole community of Israel, which was camped on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The captives, and the prey, and the spoil. —The first word denotes the women and children; the second, which in Numbers 5:11 inclu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 12 And they brought the captives, the prey, and the spoil
The women and children, who were the captives, and th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites killed the Kings of Midian. They killed Balaam. God's overruling providence brought him there, and their just vengeance found him. I…