Numbers 31:16
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But all the women children,.... The females among the little ones:
that have not known a man by lying with him; which might be pretty clear, and easily concluded, from their age:
keep for…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Caused ... to commit trespass - More literally, “became to the children of Israel for a cause (or, incitement) of treachery to the Lord.”
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
The wording of this verse is obscure in the Heb., but the R.V. gives the general sense. The rendering -to committrespass" is obtained by adopting a probable emendation, לִמְעֹל, for the late and…
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