Numbers 31:6
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Moses sent them to the war,.... Being mustered and armed:
a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest to the war; which looks as if Phinehas was the general of…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Phinehas - He was marked out as the fitting director of the expedition by his conduct (compare Num 25:7-13) in the matter of Zimri and Cozbi. With the holy instruments, and the trumpets - Or rather,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
The war being of a strictly religious character, the soldiers were apparently led not by Moses or Joshua but by Phinehas the priest, who had previously displayed his zeal against the Midianites (Num…
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