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    Numbers 31 (KJV)

    Read Numbers chapter 31 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

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    Numbers 31 Summary

    Numbers 31 records Israel's war against Midian as God's vengeance for the seduction at Baal Peor (chapter 25). The Midianites were defeated, Balaam was killed, and the spoils were divided among the warriors, the congregation, and the Levites.

    This difficult chapter reflects the severity of God's judgment against those who led His people into idolatry and sexual sin. The detailed accounting of spoils demonstrated that even in war, God demanded order and fairness.

    Key Themes

    Divine JudgmentConsequences of Leading Others to SinFair DistributionVictory Through God

    Key Verses in Numbers 31

    "Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war... and there lacketh not one man of us. We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD."

    — Numbers 31:49-50

    Not a single Israelite soldier died — the officers responded with grateful offerings.

    Life Application

    When God gives you victory, respond with gratitude and generosity. The officers' willing offerings after battle model the proper response to God's faithfulness and protection.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why did God command war against Midian?

    Midian had deliberately seduced Israel into idolatry and sexual sin at Baal Peor, killing 24,000 through the resulting plague. The war was God's specific judgment for that event.

    Why was Balaam killed?

    Though Balaam couldn't curse Israel directly, he counseled Midian to seduce them through women and idolatry — making him responsible for the plague at Baal Peor.

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