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Hebrew Texts וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־ הָעָ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר הֵחָלְצ֧וּ מֵאִתְּכֶ֛ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לַצָּבָ֑א וְיִהְיוּ֙ עַל־ מִדְיָ֔ן לָתֵ֥ת נִקְמַת־ יְהוָ֖ה בְּמִדְיָֽן׃ KJV with Strong's And Moses spake unto the people saying Arm some of yourselves unto the war and let them go against the Midianites and avenge __ the LORD of Midian במדבר 31:3 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־הָעָ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר הֵחָלְצ֧וּ מֵאִתְּכֶ֛ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לַצָּבָ֑א וְיִהְיוּ֙ עַל־מִדְיָ֔ן לָתֵ֥ת נִקְמַת־יְהוָ֖ה בְּמִדְיָֽן׃ במדבר 31:3 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only) במדבר 31:3 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required) במדבר 31:3 Hebrew Bible Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian to execute the LORD'S vengeance on Midian. King James Bible And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses spoke to the people, "Equip some of your men for war. They will go against Midian to inflict the LORD's vengeance on them. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge arm some Exodus 17:9-13 And Moses said to Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek… avenge the Lord. It was God's quarrel, not their own, that they were now to take up. These people were idolaters, and had seduced the Israelites to practise the same abominations. Idolatry is an offence against God; and the civil power has no authority to meddle with what belongs to him, without especial directions, certified, as in this case, in the most unequivocal manner. Private revenge, ambition, or avarice were to have no place in this business: Jehovah is to be avenged; and through Him, the children of Israel, because they were nearly ruined by their idolatries. If Jehovah, instead of punishing sinners by earthquakes, pestilence, or famine,is please expressly to command any person or people to avenge his cause, this commission justified, nay sanctifies, war, massacre, or devastation. Though none at present shew such a commission, yet the Israelites could; and it is therefore absurd to censure Moses, Joshua, and Israel, for the dreadful slaughter made by them. God himself passed sentence of condemnation, and employed them merely as ministers of his vengeance; and unless it could be proved that the criminals did not deserve their doom, or that God had no right to punish his rebellious creatures, such objectors only shew their enmity to God by becoming the unsolicited advocates of his enemies. Numbers 25:11,13 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned … Exodus 17:16 For he said, Because the LORD has sworn that the LORD will have war … Leviticus 26:25 And I will bring a sword on you, that shall avenge the quarrel of … Judges 5:2,23 Praise you the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly … 2 Kings 9:7 And you shall smite the house of Ahab your master, that I may avenge … 2 Kings 10:30 And the LORD said to Jehu, Because you have done well in executing … Jeremiah 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, … Jeremiah 50:28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, … Links Numbers 31:3 • Numbers 31:3 NIV • Numbers 31:3 NLT • Numbers 31:3 ESV • Numbers 31:3 NASB • Numbers 31:3 KJV • Numbers 31:3 Bible Apps • Numbers 31:3 Biblia Paralela • Numbers 31:3 Chinese Bible • Numbers 31:3 French Bible • Numbers 31:3 German Bible • Bible Hub |
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