Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who returned from the battle. New Living Translation But Moses was furious with all the generals and captains who had returned from the battle. English Standard Version And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. Berean Standard Bible But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle. King James Bible And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle. New King James Version But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, who had come from the battle. New American Standard Bible But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. NASB 1995 Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. NASB 1977 And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. Legacy Standard Bible And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. Amplified Bible But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, who served in the war. Christian Standard Bible But Moses became furious with the officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign. Holman Christian Standard Bible But Moses became furious with the officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign. “ American Standard Version And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war. Contemporary English Version Moses became angry with the army commanders English Revised Version And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, which came from the service of the war. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of the companies and battalions, who were returning from battle. Good News Translation Moses became angry with the officers, the commanders of battalions and companies, who had returned from the war. International Standard Version But Moses became livid with anger at the officers of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds who had returned from servicing in the battle. Majority Standard Bible But Moses was angry with the officers of the army?the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?who were returning from the battle. NET Bible But Moses was furious with the officers of the army, the commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds, who had come from service in the war. New Heart English Bible Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle. World English Bible Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Moses is angry against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the warfare of battle. Young's Literal Translation and Moses is wroth against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the host of the battle. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will be angry against the officers of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds coming from the war of the battle. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses being angry with the chief officers of the army, the tribunes, and the centurions that were come from the battle, Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses, being angry with the leaders of the army, and the tribunes, and the centurions, who had arrived from the battle, New American Bible Moses became angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign. New Revised Standard Version Moses became angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses was wroth with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and captains over hundreds who had come from the battle. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe was angry against the Commanders of the army, the Leaders of thousands and Captains of hundreds who came from the army of war. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses was angry with the captains of the host, the heads of thousands and the heads of hundreds who came from the battle-array. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Vengeance on Midian…13And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp. 14But Moses was angry with the officers of the army— the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds— who were returning from the battle. 15“Have you spared all the women?” he asked them.… Cross References 1 Samuel 15:9-11 Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. / Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying, / “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night. 1 Samuel 15:19-23 So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?” / “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction. / The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.” ... Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. Joshua 6:17-21 Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent. / But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. / For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” ... 1 Samuel 15:32-33 Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.” / But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. Judges 2:1-3 Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” 1 Kings 20:42 And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’” 2 Kings 10:11 So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. 1 Samuel 28:18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today. 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. 2 Chronicles 25:16 While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.” 2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. 2 Kings 13:19 But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.” 2 Kings 23:26-27 Nevertheless, the LORD did not turn away from the fury of His burning anger, which was kindled against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to provoke Him to anger. / For the LORD had said, “I will remove Judah from My sight, just as I removed Israel. I will reject this city Jerusalem, which I chose, and the temple of which I said, ‘My Name shall be there.’” Matthew 23:23 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. Treasury of Scripture And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle. wroth Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) Exodus 32:19,22 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount… Leviticus 10:16 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying, battle. Jump to Previous Angry Army Battle Captains Commanders Host Hundreds Inspectors Officers Service Thousands War WrothJump to Next Angry Army Battle Captains Commanders Host Hundreds Inspectors Officers Service Thousands War WrothNumbers 31 1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive 19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified 25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided 48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord But Moses was angry with the officers of the army— Moses, as the leader of Israel, often acted as a mediator between God and the people. His anger here reflects a righteous indignation, similar to when he broke the tablets of the Law (Exodus 32:19) upon seeing the Israelites worship the golden calf. This anger is not personal but is rooted in a zeal for God's holiness and commands. The officers of the army were responsible for executing God's judgment, and Moses' anger suggests a failure in their obedience to divine instructions. the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds— who were returning from the battle. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is expressing anger towards the military leaders. 2. Officers of the Army These are the commanders of thousands and hundreds, responsible for leading the Israelite army in battle. They are returning from a military campaign against the Midianites. 3. Midianites A nomadic people who were adversaries of Israel. The Israelites were commanded by God to take vengeance on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry and immorality. 4. Battle The military campaign against the Midianites, which was a direct command from God as a form of divine judgment. 5. Israelites The chosen people of God, who are in the process of conquering the Promised Land under Moses' leadership. Teaching Points Righteous AngerMoses' anger reflects a righteous indignation against disobedience to God's commands. Believers should discern when anger is justified and ensure it aligns with God's righteousness. Complete Obedience The passage underscores the importance of complete obedience to God's instructions. Partial obedience is disobedience in God's eyes. Leadership Accountability Leaders are held to a high standard and are accountable for the actions of those under their command. This is a call for integrity and responsibility in leadership roles. Divine Judgment The battle against the Midianites was an act of divine judgment. It serves as a reminder of God's holiness and the seriousness of sin. Holiness and Separation The Israelites were to be a holy people, separate from the sinful practices of surrounding nations. This calls believers to live distinct and holy lives.Verse 14. - Officers of the host. Literally, "inspectors." Septuagint, τοῖς ἐπισκόποις τῆς δυνάμεως Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver was angry וַיִּקְצֹ֣ף (way·yiq·ṣōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7107: To crack off, burst out in rage with עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the officers פְּקוּדֵ֣י (pə·qū·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit of the army— הֶחָ֑יִל (he·ḥā·yil) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength the commanders שָׂרֵ֤י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָאֲלָפִים֙ (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural Strong's 505: A thousand and commanders וְשָׂרֵ֣י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of hundreds— הַמֵּא֔וֹת (ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Article | Number - feminine plural Strong's 3967: A hundred who were returning הַבָּאִ֖ים (hab·bā·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from מִצְּבָ֥א (miṣ·ṣə·ḇā) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the battle. הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war Links Numbers 31:14 NIVNumbers 31:14 NLT Numbers 31:14 ESV Numbers 31:14 NASB Numbers 31:14 KJV Numbers 31:14 BibleApps.com Numbers 31:14 Biblia Paralela Numbers 31:14 Chinese Bible Numbers 31:14 French Bible Numbers 31:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 31:14 Moses was angry with the officers (Nu Num.) |
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