Numbers 31:6

Numbers 31:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Numbers 31:6

4Send 1,000 men from each of the tribes of Israel.” 5So 1,000 men from each tribe were supplied from the divisions of Israel—12,000 men ready for war. 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. 7They went to war against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man. 8Among those killed were the five kings of Midian—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.

Numbers 31:6 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח אֹתָ֥ם מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶ֥לֶף לַמַּטֶּ֖ה לַצָּבָ֑א אֹ֠תָם וְאֶת־פִּ֨ינְחָ֜ס בֶּן־אֶלְעָזָ֤ר הַכֹּהֵן֙ לַצָּבָ֔א וּכְלֵ֥י הַקֹּ֛דֶשׁ וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹת הַתְּרוּעָ֖ה בְּיָדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• them to the warצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
• a thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• tribeמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
• them and Phinehasפִּינְחָסpîynechâs · PhinehasH6372
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר'el‛âzâr · EleazarH499
• the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• with the holyקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944
• instrumentsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• and the trumpetsחֲצֹצְרָהchătsôtserâh · trumpetH2689
• to blowתְּרוּעָהterû‛âh · shoutH8643
• in his handיָדyâd · handH3027

Cross-references for Numbers 31:6

• Numbers 25:7Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of the priest Aaron, saw this. So he left the assembly, took a spear in his hand,
• Numbers 14:44But they headed into the mountain region anyway, even though the ark of the Lord’s promise and Moses stayed in the camp.
• Numbers 33:20They moved from Rimmon Perez and set up camp at Libnah.
• Exodus 25:9Make the tent and all its furnishings exactly like the plans I am showing you.
• Joshua 6:4Seven priests will carry rams’ horns ahead of the ark. But on the seventh day you must march around the city seven times while the priests blow their horns.
• 1 Samuel 4:4The troops sent some men who brought back the ark of the promise of the Lord of Armies—who is enthroned over the angels. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, came along with God’s ark.
• 1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the priestly ephod,” because Ahijah carried the ephod in front of Israel that day.
• 1 Samuel 23:9When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod.”
• 2 Samuel 11:11Uriah answered David, “The ark and ⌞the army of⌟ Israel and Judah are in temporary shelters, and my commander Joab and Your Majesty’s mercenaries are living in the field. Should I then go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? I solemnly swear, as sure as you’re living, I won’t do this!”
• Numbers 10:8The sons of Aaron, the priests, will blow the trumpets. This will be a permanent law for you and your descendants.
• 2 Chronicles 13:12God is with us as our leader. His priests will sound their trumpets to call ⌞the army⌟ to fight you. Men of Israel, don’t wage war against the Lord God of your ancestors. You won’t succeed.”

Commentaries on Numbers 31:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6A thousand of every tribe - Twelve thousand men in the whole. And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar; some think he was made general in this expedition, but this is not likely. The ark and its contents must proceed to this battle, because the battle was the Lord's, and he dwelt between the cherubim over the ark; and Phinehas, who had before got a grant in the eternal priesthood, was chosen to accompany the ark in place of his father Eleazar, who was probably…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Phinehas - He was marked out as the fitting director of the expedition by his conduct (compare Numbers 25:7-13) in the matter of Zimri and Cozbi. With the holy instruments, and the trumpets - Or rather, “with the holy instruments, to wit, the trumpets,” for the trumpets themselves seem to be the instruments intended.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Phinehas, son of Eleazar the high priest, led this force of 12,000 men into battle. His leadership showed that this battle was considered a “holy war” (a war carried out in obedience to God). It was an act of judgment for the spiritual harm that Midian had caused Israel (see 25:6–18; 31:15–16). His zeal in this situation matched his actions in the case of Zimri and Cozbi (Numbers 25:11, 13; 25:7–8). Many scholars believe the holy objects of the holy place…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Moses sent ... Eleazar the priest, to the war--Although it is not expressly mentioned, it is highly probable that Joshua was the general who conducted this war. The presence of the priest, who was always with the army (De 20:2), was necessary to preside over the Levites, who accompanied the expedition, and to inflame the courage of the combatants by his sacred services and counsels. holy instruments--As neither the ark nor the Urim and Thummim were…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 31:6

• Phinehas
• Priest
• Trumpet

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• Moses
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• Abel-Shittim
• Balaam
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Commentaries on Numbers 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings