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Leadership and Zeal
Commentators note that Phinehas was chosen to accompany the army because of his previous zeal in defending God's honor against Midianite corruption. His presence as a priest served to encourage the troops, reminding them that their cause was righteous and divinely sanctioned.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 31:6
18th Century
Theologian
Phinehas – He was marked out as the fitting director of the expedition by his conduct () in the matter of Zimri and Cozbi.
Wit…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 31:6
19th Century
Bishop
With the holy instruments, and ... —Or, with the holy instruments, even, etc. It does not appear whether the ark did or d…
John Gill
On Numbers 31:6
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses sent them to the war
Being mustered and armed:
a thousand of [every] tribe, them and Ph…
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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…