Numbers 31:21

And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;

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Other Translations for Numbers 31:21

BSB

Then Eleazar the priest said to the soldiers who had gone into battle, "This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses:

AKJV

And Eleazar the priest said to the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;

CPDV

Likewise, Eleazar the priest spoke in this manner to the men of the army who had fought: "This is the precept of the law, which the Lord has commanded Moses:

ERV

And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the statute of the law which the LORD hath commanded Moses:

NHEB

Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, "This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses:

SMT

And Eleazar the priest will say to the men of war coming from the battle, This the law of instruction which Jehovah commanded Moses:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 31:21

AndEleazarH499Proper Name MasculinethepriestH3548Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntothemenH582Noun MasculineofwarH6635Noun MasculinewhichwentH935VerbtothebattleH4421Noun FeminineThisistheordinanceH2708Noun FeminineofthelawH8451Noun FemininewhichtheLORDH3068Proper Name commandedH6680Verb MosesH4872Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 31:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 31:21

Summary

Priest announces divine law ordinances

Place

Wilderness

Event

Priest communicates God's law

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC