Numbers 31:2
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites,.... For the injury they had done them, by sending their daughters among them, who enticed them to commit uncleanness with them, and then drew them into…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The Midianites - The Moabites are not included. It would thus seem that it was the Midianites, and they only, who deliberately set themselves to work the corruption of Israel.
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
This command is anticipated by an editor in Num 25:16 ff. See note there.
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