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:
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And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike. …
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 25-47)We have here the distribution of the spoil which was taken in this expedition against Midian. God himself directed how it should be distributed, and Moses and Eleazar did according to the directions, and thus unhappy contests among themselves were prevented and the victory was made to turn to the common benefit. It was fit that he who gave them the prey should order the disposal of it. All we have…
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