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Moses spoke to the people, saying, Arm you men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh`s vengeance on Midian.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Arm some of yourselves ... — Better, Arm from among you (or, from those with you) men for the war. The details …
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…