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They carried along the holy objects of the sanctuary and the trumpets for sounding the charge. <a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe, together with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling. <a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a> And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Moses sent them to the war, one thousand from each tribe; he sent them to the war with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the holy articles and the signal trumpets in his hand. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the war, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war with them, and the holy implements and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the war, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war with them, and the holy vessels and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the war, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war with them, and the holy vessels and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Moses sent them, one thousand from each tribe, to the war, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war with them, and the holy vessels and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the war, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to war with them, and the sacred vessels [of the sanctuary] and the trumpets to blow the alarm in his hand. <a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses sent one thousand from each tribe to war. They went with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, in whose care were the holy objects and signal trumpets. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses sent 1,000 from each tribe to war. They went with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, in whose care were the holy objects and signal trumpets. <a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Moses sent them, a thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/cev/numbers/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses sent them off to war. Phinehas the son of Eleazar went with them and took along some things from the sacred tent and the trumpets for sounding the battle signal. <a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses sent them, a thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Moses sent them off to war, 1,000 men from each tribe along with Phinehas, son of the priest Eleazar. Phinehas took with him the holy articles and the trumpets for the fanfare. <a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses sent them to war under the command of Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took charge of the sacred objects and the trumpets for giving signals. <a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses sent 1,000 men from every tribe to fight against them, along with Eleazar's son Phinehas, in whose hands were the articles of the sanctuary and trumpets to sound battle alarms. <a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling. <a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a> So Moses sent them to the war, one thousand from every tribe, with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who was in charge of the holy articles and the signal trumpets. <a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand. <a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Moses sends them, one thousand for a tribe, to the war; [he sent] them and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the war, with the holy vessels and the trumpets of shouting in his hand. <a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Moses sendeth them, a thousand for a tribe, to the host, them and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, to the host; and the holy vessels, and the trumpets of the shouting, in his hand. <a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will send them a thousand for a tribe, to war, them and Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, to war, and the holy vessels, and the trumpets of the signal in his hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Moses sent them with Phinees the son of Eleazar the priest, and he delivered to him the holy vessels, and the trumpets to sound. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Moses sent them with Phinehas, the son of Eleazar the priest; also, he delivered to him the holy vessels, and the trumpets to sound. <a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a> Moses sent them out on the campaign, a thousand from each tribe, with Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest for the campaign, who had with him the sacred vessels and the trumpets for sounding the alarm. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for sounding the alarm in his hand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Moses sent them to war, a thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed men, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the army, with the holy vessels of the sanctuary and with trumpets to blow in his hand. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe sent them one thousand from a tribe, twelve thousands who armed themselves, and Phinekhas, son of Eliazer the Priest, in the army, and articles of holiness and trumpets to blow in his hand.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses sent them, a thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy vessels and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand. <a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses sent them away a thousand of every tribe with their forces, and Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest: and the holy instruments, and the signal trumpets were in their hands. <a href="/parallel/numbers/31-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9452" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Vengeance on Midian</a> …5So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war. 6<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.">And Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">the thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lam·maṭ·ṭeh (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">from each tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: laṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">into battle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/6372.htm" title="6372: pî·nə·ḥās (N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. Apparently from peh and a variation of nachash; mouth of a serpent; Pinechas, the name of three Israelites.">Phinehas</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">of Eleazar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: laṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">who took with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ū·ḵə·lê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">the vessels</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">of the sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: wa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">and the trumpets</a> <a href="/hebrew/8643.htm" title="8643: hat·tə·rū·‘āh (Art:: N-fs) -- From ruwa'; clamor, i.e. Acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum.">for signaling.</a> 7Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/6-13.htm">Joshua 6:13-14</a> And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding. / So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Judges 7:16-22</a> And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch. / “Watch me and do as I do,” Gideon said. “When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do exactly as I do. / When I and all who are with me blow our horns, then you are also to blow your horns from all around the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’” ... <a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4-5</a> So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. / When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook. <a href="/2_samuel/11-11.htm">2 Samuel 11:11</a> Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!” <a href="/1_chronicles/13-3.htm">1 Chronicles 13:3-4</a> Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” / And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21-22</a> Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. <a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. / As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. / But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10-12</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. / Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Jeremiah 6:4-5</a> ‘Prepare for battle against her; rise up, let us attack at noon. Woe to us, for the daylight is fading; the evening shadows grow long. / Rise up, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!’” <a href="/ezekiel/9-1.htm">Ezekiel 9:1-2</a> Then I heard Him call out in a loud voice, saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with a weapon of destruction in hand.” / And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a weapon of slaughter in his hand. With them was another man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side. And they came in and stood beside the bronze altar. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1-4</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ... <a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Mark 6:7-13</a> Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits. / He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— / and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic. ... <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Luke 9:1-6</a> Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. / And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. / “Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic. ... <a href="/john/18-3.htm">John 18:3</a> So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-4</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. / So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.a thousand.<a href="/numbers/25-7.htm">Numbers 25:7-13</a> And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand; … the holy instruments<a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Numbers 14:44</a> But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.<a href="/numbers/33-20.htm">Numbers 33:20-22</a> And they departed from Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah… <a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a> According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.to blow<a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8</a> And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.<a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12-15</a> And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. 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This action follows God's command to avenge the Israelites against the Midianites for their role in leading Israel into idolatry and immorality (Numbers 25). The selection of a thousand men from each tribe signifies a unified effort from the entire nation, emphasizing the collective responsibility and participation of Israel in executing divine justice. This also reflects the structured and organized nature of Israelite society, where each tribe had a role in national endeavors.along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest Phinehas, known for his zealous act in stopping a plague among the Israelites by executing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman (<a href="/numbers/25-7.htm">Numbers 25:7-8</a>), is chosen to accompany the army. His presence signifies the spiritual dimension of the battle, highlighting that this is not merely a military campaign but a divine mission. Phinehas represents the priestly authority and the presence of God among the people, ensuring that the actions taken are in accordance with divine will.who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary The vessels of the sanctuary likely include sacred objects used in worship and rituals, symbolizing God's presence and blessing upon the military endeavor. Their inclusion underscores the sanctity of the mission and the need for divine favor and guidance. This act parallels the carrying of the Ark of the Covenant in other battles, where God's presence was invoked for victory (<a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Joshua 6:6-7</a>).and the trumpets for signaling The trumpets, used for communication and signaling during battle, also have a ceremonial role in Israelite worship (<a href="/numbers/10-9.htm">Numbers 10:9-10</a>). They serve as a reminder of God's commands and promises, and their sound would rally the troops and instill confidence. The use of trumpets in battle is a recurring theme in Scripture, symbolizing divine intervention and the proclamation of God's sovereignty (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>, <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is the one who sends the Israelites into battle. 2. <a href="/topical/p/phinehas.htm">Phinehas</a> The son of Eleazar, the priest. Phinehas is notable for his zeal for God's holiness, as seen in previous chapters. He is chosen to accompany the troops, signifying the spiritual aspect of the battle. 3. <a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a> The high priest and father of Phinehas. He plays a significant role in the spiritual leadership of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God, organized into tribes, each contributing a thousand men to the battle against the Midianites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_midianites.htm">The Midianites</a> A people who had led Israel into sin through the counsel of Balaam, resulting in God's judgment upon them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparation_for_battle.htm">Spiritual Preparation for Battle</a> Just as Phinehas took sacred articles and trumpets, we must equip ourselves spiritually for life's battles, relying on God's presence and guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Moses' decision to send Phinehas underscores the importance of godly leadership in both spiritual and physical endeavors. Leaders should be chosen for their spiritual integrity and zeal for God. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_zeal.htm">Holiness and Zeal</a> Phinehas' previous actions (Numbers 25) demonstrate the importance of zeal for God's holiness. We are called to uphold God's standards in our lives and communities. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation.htm">Unity and Cooperation</a> The contribution of a thousand men from each tribe illustrates the need for unity and cooperation among God's people when facing challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god_in_our_battles.htm">The Presence of God in Our Battles</a> The inclusion of sacred articles signifies the necessity of God's presence in our struggles. We must seek His guidance and strength in all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 31</a> <a href="/q/how_did_joshua_lead_the_israelites.htm">How did Joshua lead the Israelites into the Promised Land?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_holy_war.htm">What defines a holy war?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_numbers_20_8-11_and_exodus_17_6_differ.htm">Numbers 20:8-11 - Why does this passage seem inconsistent with Exodus 17:6 regarding the instructions God gives Moses for drawing water from a rock?</a> <a href="/q/why_commend_phinehas_for_killing.htm">Numbers 25:6-8: Why does God commend Phinehas for killing an Israelite man and a Midianite woman, raising moral questions about vigilante violence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) With the holy instruments, and . . . --Or, with the holy instruments, even, &c. It does not appear whether the ark did or did not accompany the expedition. It has been inferred from <a href="/numbers/14-44.htm" title="But they presumed to go up to the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.">Numbers 14:44</a> that the reference may be to the ark, but it does not appear probable that the ark would be so described. Moreover, Phinehas was not the high priest, and therefore would not have the ephod with the breastplate, which was worn at this time by-Eleazar. The reference may be only to the silver trumpets (see <a href="/numbers/10-9.htm" title="And if you go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresses you, then you shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and you shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.">Numbers 10:9</a>), or it may include other sacred instruments. This was emphatically a holy war; and we may learn, from the command given to the Israelites to take with them "the holy instruments," that they who would engage in the war against sin and Satan must "take to them the whole armour of God" (<a href="/ephesians/6-13.htm" title="Why take to you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.">Ephesians 6:13</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And Phinehas the son of Eleazar. The high priest himself could not leave the camp and the sanctuary, because of his duties, and because of the risk of being defiled (see verse 19); but his son, who was already marked out as his successor, could act as his representative (see on Numbers 16:37). In after times the Messiah Milchama ("Sacerdos unctus ad bellum," alluded to in <a href="/deuteronomy/20-2.htm">Deuteronomy 20:2</a>) who accompanied the army to the field was a recognized member of the Jewish hierarchy. Phinehas was of course specially marked out by his zeal for the present duty, but we may suppose that he would have gone in any case. With the holy instruments, and the trumpets. Septuagint, καὶ τὰ σκεύη τὰ ἅγια καὶ αἱ σάλπιγγες. The word instruments (כְּלֵי) is the same more usually translated "vessel," as in <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Numbers 3:31</a>, and is apparently to be understood of the sacred furniture of the tabernacle. It is difficult to understand what "holy vessels" could have accompanied an expedition of this sort, unless it were the ark itself. The Israelites were accustomed at all critical times to be preceded by the ark (<a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">Numbers 10:33</a>; <a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Joshua 3:14</a>; <a href="/joshua/6-8.htm">Joshua 6:8</a>), and the narrative of <a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">1 Samuel 4:3</a> sq. shows plainly that, long after the settlement at Shiloh, no scruples existed against bringing it forth against the foes of Israel and of God. Indeed there is a resemblance in the circumstances between that ease and this which is all the more striking because of the contrast in the result. Most modern commentators, unwilling to believe that the ark left the camp (but cf. <a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Numbers 14:44</a>), identify the "holy instruments" with "the trumpets;" this, however, is plainly to do violence to the grammar, which is perfectly simple, and is contrary to the Septuagint and the Targums. The Targum of Palestine paraphrases "holy instruments" by Urim and Thummim; these, however, as far as we can gather, seem to have been in the exclusive possession of the high priest. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Moses מֹשֶׁ֛ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out the thousand אֶ֥לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand from each tribe לַמַּטֶּ֖ה (lam·maṭ·ṭeh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe into battle, לַצָּבָ֑א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign along with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Phinehas פִּ֨ינְחָ֜ס (pî·nə·ḥās) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6372.htm">Strong's 6372: </a> Phinehas -- three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eleazar אֶלְעָזָ֤ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest who took with him בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand the vessels וּכְלֵ֥י (ū·ḵə·lê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of the sanctuary הַקֹּ֛דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity and the trumpets וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹת (wa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> (an ancient) trumpet for signaling. הַתְּרוּעָ֖ה (hat·tə·rū·‘āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8643.htm">Strong's 8643: </a> Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:6 Moses sent them one thousand of every (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:7" /></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>