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Numbers 31:6 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Numbers 31:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 31 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Numbers 31:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 31:6
Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest—Phinehas, whose zealous action stopped the Baal-Peor plague (Numbers 25:6-13), was the natural choice to lead this holy vengeance. As priest, he brought the holy instruments (keley ha-kodesh, כְּלֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ)—likely the Urim and Thummim for divine guidance (Exodus 28:30) and possibly the Ark's silver trumpets.The trumpets to blow in his hand (chatzotzerot hat'ruah, חֲצֹצְרֹת הַתְּרוּעָה)—These sacred trumpets (Numbers 10:1-10) signaled God's presence and invoked His aid. Their use in battle ...
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Cross-References for Numbers 31:6
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“and Moses”
“the priests”
“the son of Eleazar”
“Bring here the ephod.”
“who sits [above] the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli”
“The ark”
“Bring here the ark of God. For the ark of God was [there] at that time with the children of Israel.”
“the pattern of the tent”
“and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them. The rear guard came after the ark of Yahweh. The trumpets sounded as they went.”
“God is with us at our head”