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and they said to Moses, Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our charge, and there lacks not one man of us.

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A Miraculous Preservation

All commentators agree that the most remarkable part of this victory was that not a single Israelite soldier was lost. Scholars describe this as 'amazing,' 'unheard of,' and 'more wonderful than the victory itself.' This perfect preservation is presented not as a result of military skill, but as a clear and miraculous sign of God's supernatural protection over His people as they carried out His command.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 31:49

18th Century

Theologian

There is no mention of any resistance on the part of the Midianites. The Israelites saw in this, and in the preservation of all those engaged, proo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 31:49

19th Century

Bishop

There lacketh not one man of us. It is obvious from the smallness of the number of the Israelite warriors, as well as fr…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 31:49

17th Century

Pastor

And they said to Moses Gave the following relation to him, which is a very surprising one: your servants have…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 31:48–54

17th Century

Minister

The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable���so small a company overcoming such multitudes���but it was still more wonderful that not o…