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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—went to Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then all the generals and captains came to Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, came near to Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the officers which <i>were</i> over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the officers who <i>were</i> over thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, approached Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, came near to Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, approached Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, approached Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, approached Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The army commanders went to Moses <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the officers which were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the officers from the military divisions, the commanders of the companies and battalions of men, came to Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the officers who had commanded the army went to Moses <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the officers in charge of thousands of soldiers, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds approached Moses <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the units of the army?the commanders of thousands and of hundreds?approached Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders over thousands and the commanders over hundreds, approached Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the officers who were over thousands of the hosts, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the inspectors whom the thousands of the host have (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near to Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the inspectors whom the thousands of the host hath, (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near unto Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will come near to Moses the officers which are over the thousands of the war, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when the commanders of the army, and the tribunes and centurions were come to Moses, they said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when the leaders of the army, and the tribunes, and the centurions had approached Moses, they said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then those who were officers over the contingents of the army, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, came up to Moses<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, approached Moses,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the officers who were over thousands of the host, the commanders of thousands and the captains of hundreds came near to Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the men who were put in charge over a thousand of the army approached to Moshe, Leaders of a thousand and Leaders of a hundred:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all those who were appointed to be officers of thousands of the host, captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, approached Moses, and said to Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/31-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9757" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">The Voluntary Offering</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hap·pə·qu·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">Then the officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: lə·’al·p̄ê (Prep-l:: Number-mpc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">were over the units</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of the army—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and of hundreds—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: way·yiq·rə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">approached</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-1.htm">Joshua 22:1-6</a></span><br />Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12-19</a></span><br />And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. / Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-32.htm">Nehemiah 10:32-39</a></span><br />We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. / We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12</a></span><br />“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Isaiah 33:23</a></span><br />Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28-30</a></span><br />In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. / They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. / The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-8.htm">Malachi 3:8-10</a></span><br />Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a></span><br />Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32-37</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/16-1.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/numbers/31-28.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/numbers/31-26.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/31-36.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/10-28.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Inspectors</a> <a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/numbers/10-25.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-22.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/numbers/31-53.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/31-53.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/33-1.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Inspectors</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-2.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-25.htm">The proportion in which the prey is to be divided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the officers who were over the units of the army</b><br>This phrase refers to the military leaders responsible for organizing and leading the Israelite forces. In the context of ancient Israel, the army was structured with a clear hierarchy, reflecting the need for order and discipline in military campaigns. The officers were likely chosen for their leadership skills and experience in battle. This structure is reminiscent of the organization seen in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, where Moses appoints leaders over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, suggesting a consistent approach to leadership and governance.<p><b>the commanders of thousands and of hundreds</b><br>The mention of "commanders of thousands and of hundreds" indicates a well-organized military system. This hierarchical structure allowed for efficient command and control during military operations. The division into thousands and hundreds suggests a scalable and flexible approach to warfare, which was necessary for the various campaigns the Israelites undertook. This system is also seen in other parts of the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a>, where similar military divisions are mentioned, highlighting the continuity of military organization in Israel's history.<p><b>approached Moses</b><br>The act of approaching Moses signifies the respect and authority Moses held as the leader of the Israelites. Moses was not only a spiritual leader but also a political and military figure, guiding the people through the wilderness and into the Promised Land. This approach indicates a formal communication, likely involving a report or request, reflecting the chain of command and the importance of Moses' role in decision-making. This interaction underscores Moses' central role in the narrative of the Israelites, as seen throughout the Pentateuch, where he serves as the mediator between God and the people, similar to the role of Christ as the mediator in the New Testament (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this context, Moses is the one to whom the military leaders report.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/officers_of_the_army.htm">Officers of the Army</a></b><br>These are the leaders responsible for the divisions of the Israelite army, specifically the commanders of thousands and hundreds. They play a crucial role in the military campaign against the Midianites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds</a></b><br>These are the military leaders who have direct command over large and smaller units within the army. Their role is significant in organizing and executing military strategies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelite_army.htm">The Israelite Army</a></b><br>The collective group of Israelite soldiers who participated in the campaign against the Midianites as commanded by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a></b><br>A people group who were adversaries of Israel. The campaign against them was a direct command from God as a form of judgment for their role in leading Israel into sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of structured leadership and accountability. The commanders report to Moses, showing a chain of command and responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The military campaign against the Midianites was a direct command from God. This teaches the importance of obedience to God's directives, even in challenging situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a></b><br>The commanders' approach to Moses can be seen as a form of stewardship, ensuring that the resources and outcomes of the campaign are reported and managed properly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The structure of the army with commanders of thousands and hundreds emphasizes the need for cooperation and unity within the community to achieve common goals.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_permit_biblical_genocides.htm">Why does God allow genocides to happen, including those commanded in the Bible (Numbers 31:17-18)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_numbers_31's_warfare_approach_unique.htm">Numbers 31 compared to earlier laws in Exodus and Leviticus: Why does this narrative's approach to warfare seem inconsistent with other divine commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_command_a_bronze_serpent.htm">Numbers 21:8-9 - Why would God command Moses to create a bronze serpent, seemingly at odds with prohibitions against idol-making in Exodus 20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_numbers_31_7-18_with_compassion.htm">Numbers 31:7-18: How can the command to kill non-virgin women and boys be reconciled with claims of a compassionate God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the officers</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּקֻדִ֕ים</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·qu·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were over the units</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַלְפֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’al·p̄ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the army—</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצָּבָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the commanders</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of thousands</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֲלָפִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and of hundreds—</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֵּאֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mê·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">approached</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּקְרְבוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/31-48.htm">Numbers 31:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:48 The officers who were over the thousands (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:49" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>