Numbers 31:27 · KJV
“And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:”
— Numbers 31:27
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, {both} of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: {that...: Heb. of the captivity}
And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, {both} of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Numbers 31 — Context
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
26Take the sum of the prey that was taken, {both} of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: {that...: Heb. of the captivity}
27And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
28And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, {both} of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
29Take {it} of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, {for} an heave offering of the LORD.
Cross References
Joshua 22:8
And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
Psalms 68:12
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. {did...: Heb. did flee, did flee}
1 Samuel 30:24-25
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part {is} that goeth down to the battle, so {shall} his part {be} that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.
1 Samuel 30:4
Then David and the people that {were} with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.