Numbers 31:26 Meaning
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
Context Explained
24And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
25And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
26Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
27And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
28And 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:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 25:19
Both verses emphasize the importance of accounting for what has been entrusted to leaders.
2 Corinthians 5:10
Paul speaks of all being accountable for their actions, similar to the accountability in this verse.
Source: Numbers 31:26