Numbers 31:2-10

2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for Bnei-Yisrael. Afterward you will be gathered to your people.”

3So Moses spoke to the people saying, “Mobilize some of your men for battle. They will go out against Midian to carry out Adonai’s vengeance on Midian.

4Send into the battle 1,000 men from each of the tribes of Israel.”

5So from the thousands of Israel 1,000 from each tribe were assigned, 12,000 in all.

6Moses sent them into battle, 1,000 from each tribe, and with them Phinehas son of Eleazar the kohen, who took with him articles from the Sanctuary and trumpets for signaling.

7They fought Midian just as Adonai had commanded Moses, and killed every male.

8Among the slain they also killed the Midianite kings: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

9Bnei-Yisrael also captured women and sons of Midian, along with all their herds and flocks, and plundered all their goods.

10They burned with fire all the Midianite cities, settlements, as well as all their camps.