Numbers 31:51

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

"And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels." - Numbers 31:51
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What does Numbers 31:51 mean?

Numbers 31:51 (KJV) states, "And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels." This verse is part of a larger passage that describes the spoils of war taken by the Israelites after their victory over the Midianites. In order to fully understand…

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The Golden Legacy of Obedience

In Numbers 31:51, we find a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The verse states, "And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels." This act signifies much more than the mere collection of precious…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Stewardship

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and awe at the intricate ways in which You have demonstrated Your faithfulness throughout generations. As we reflect on the sacred accounts of Your people, we are drawn to the moment captured in Numbers…

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Numbers 31:51 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels."
Numbers 26:51 - "These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty."
Genesis 31:51 - "And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;"
Numbers 7:51 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
Numbers 31:31 - "And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses."
Numbers 33:51 - "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;"
Jeremiah 51:31 - "One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,"
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Numbers 3:51 - "And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses."
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 1:51 - "And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death."
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
"These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty." - Numbers 26:51
Numbers 31:53 - "(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)"
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."