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God's Vengeance, Not Man's
Commentators emphasize that this was not a typical war of human ambition or revenge. It was the execution of a divine sentence. Moses calls it 'Jehovah's vengeance' because Midian's sin of luring Israel into idolatry and immorality was an offense against God Himself. This divine commission, scholars argue, is what justifies an action that would otherwise be unjustifiable.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 31:3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 31:3
19th Century
Bishop
Arm some of yourselves ... — Better, Arm from among you (or, from those with you) men for the war. The details …
John Calvin
On Numbers 31:3
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses spoke to the people. There is no doubt that Moses delivered the commands which he had received from God. Although, therefore, it…
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John Gill
On Numbers 31:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses spoke to the people, saying
In obedience to the divine command; this must be supposed to be spoken to the …
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 31:1–6
17th Century
Minister
All who, without commission from God, dare to execute private revenge, and who, from ambition, covetousness, or resentment, wage war and desolate k…