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Moses was angry with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
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Righteous Anger vs. Sinful Rage
Commentators explain that Moses' anger was not a sinful outburst but a righteous zeal. John Calvin notes that this challenges the idea that godly people must be passionless. Instead, Moses' anger was directed at the officers' disobedience to a specific divine command, showing that strong emotion, when aligned with God's will, can be righteous.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Moses was angry with the officers. A successful outcome usually secures pardon for any errors in performance; indeed, it in a way cove…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host The general officers who had the command of the army, for there do…
Presbyterian
The sword of war should spare women and children; but the sword of justice should make no distinction, except between guilty and not guilty. This w…
