Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 31:5

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5. there were delivered —that is, drafted, chosen, an equal amount from each tribe, to prevent the outbreak of mutual jealousy or strife. Considering the numerical force of the enemy, this was a small quota to furnish. But the design was to exercise their faith and animate them to the approaching invasion of Canaan. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"