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Numbers 31:44 Cross-References
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“And thirty and six thousand beeves,”
Numbers 31:44 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 31:44
And thirty and six thousand beeves—The Hebrew בָּקָר (baqar, "cattle/oxen") refers to large livestock essential for agriculture, transportation, and sacrifice. The congregation's half was 36,000 head (from 72,000 total), representing enormous wealth and productive capacity for the settlement ahead.Unlike sheep, cattle required significant pastureland and provided draft power for plowing—critical for transforming Canaan from conquest to cultivation. That God allotted cattle to the entire congregation (not just warriors) shows His provision included the means of production for future generations...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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