Numbers 31:51

And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.

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Interpretation

The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable, so small a company overcoming such multitudes, but it was still more wonderful that not one was slain or missing. They presented the gold they found among the spoils, as an offering to the Lord.

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This thought runs through Numbers 31:50-52.

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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.