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Numbers 31:28 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Numbers 31:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 31 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:”
Numbers 31:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 31:28
And levy a tribute unto the LORD (וַהֲרֵמֹתָ מֶכֶס לַיהוָה)—From soldiers' half: 1 in 500 (mechkas, tribute/tax) goes to Yahweh through Eleazar (31:29). From the congregation's half: 1 in 50 goes to Levites (31:30). The differential rate reflects soldiers' greater risk and smaller base population.One soul of five hundred—includes persons, cattle, donkeys, sheep. Everything acknowledges God's provision. This isn't mere taxation but theological recognition: victory comes from Yahweh (31:49—not one soldier lost!), therefore firstfruits belong to Him. Romans 11:36 captures it: 'Of him, and through...
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Cross-References for Numbers 31:28
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“and tell them”
“Moses took one drawn out of every fifty”
“you shall take one drawn out of every fifty”
“who has delivered your enemies into your hand. Abram gave him a tenth of all.,And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.,וּבָרוּךְ אֵל עֶלְיוֹן אֲשֶׁר־מִגֵּן צָרֶיךָ בְּיָדֶךָ וַיִּתֶּן־לוֹ מַעֲשֵׂר מִכֹּל׃ ,and blessed be God the Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.”
“and all that was in it. Only they put the silver”
“which David the king”
“with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom”
“a present will be brought to Yahweh of Armies from a people tall and smooth”
“behold”
“Caesar's. Then he said to them”