Numbers 31:5 - So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

Generated Verse: Numbers 31:5

What does "Numbers 31:5" mean?


This verse from Numbers 31:5 describes the mobilization of an army for a war of vengeance against the Midianites. Here's a breakdown of its meaning:

"So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel...": This means that from the larger population of the Israelites, a specific number of people were selected or assigned to participate in the upcoming war.
"...a thousand of every tribe...": Each of the twelve tribes of Israel was required to contribute one thousand men to this army. This ensured equal participation and representation from all the tribes.
"...twelve thousand armed for war.": The result of this selection process was an army of twelve thousand men, all equipped and ready to fight.

In essence, the verse is stating that a well-organized army of 12,000 soldiers was formed by selecting 1,000 men from each of the twelve tribes of Israel. They were prepared for battle and ready to carry out the Lord's command to wage war against the Midianites.

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