And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The Israelites slew the Kings of Midian. They slew Balaam.
Glossary
- Eleazar Person
- God has helped. (1. ) The third son of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas ( Ex. 6:25 ). After the death of Nadab and Abihu.
- Jericho Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Moab Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tall el Hammam.