Numbers 31:4

“Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.”

"Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war." - Numbers 31:4
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What does Numbers 31:4 mean?

Numbers 31:4 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war." This verse occurs in the context of God's command to Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites, who had deceived and…

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The Power of Unity in Purpose: A Call to Battle

The verse we examine today is Numbers 31:4 (KJV): "Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war." This powerful directive from God to Moses encapsulates several themes central to our faith: unity, purpose, and the call to battle as…

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A Prayer for Unity and Strength in Our Battles

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts open and willing, seeking Your presence as we contemplate Your Word from Numbers 31:4, which reminds us, "Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war." This verse, Lord, speaks to…

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Numbers 31:4 - "Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war."
Numbers 4:31 - "And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,"
Numbers 31:31 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."
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Numbers 31:46 - "And sixteen thousand persons;)"
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Numbers 31:33 - "And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:34 - "And threescore and one thousand asses,"
Numbers 31:44 - "And thirty and six thousand beeves,"
Numbers 31:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:25 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 31:45 - "And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,"
Numbers 21:31 - "¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."
Numbers 26:31 - "And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:"
Numbers 33:31 - "And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Bene-jaakan."
"And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses." - Numbers 31:31
Numbers 31:22 - "Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,"
Numbers 31:37 - "And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen."
"And sixteen thousand persons;)" - Numbers 31:46
Numbers 31:53 - "(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)"
"And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof," - Numbers 4:31
Numbers 31:11 - "And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts."
Numbers 31:10 - "And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire."
Numbers 31:29 - "Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD."
Numbers 31:7 - "And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males."
Numbers 31:42 - "And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,"
"And threescore and one thousand asses," - Numbers 31:34
"And threescore and twelve thousand beeves," - Numbers 31:33
Numbers 31:51 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels."