Num 31:7 | TNotes | STEP | 31:7 The Israelites killed all of the Midianite men in the particular groups they attacked from their camp in the plains of Moab (31:12 ), not all of the people who were part of the larger Midianite confederation (cp. Judg 6–8 ). The number of animals and virgins mentioned in Num 31:32-35 indicates that the 12,000 Hebrews fought a sizable enemy force.

cJudg 6–8►

dNum 31:32-35►

‏ Numbers 31:7

31:7 ^a The Israelites killed all of the Midianite men in the particular groups they attacked from their camp in the plains of Moab (31:12 ^b), not all of the people who were part of the larger Midianite confederation (cp. Judg 6–8 ^c). The number of animals and virgins mentioned in Num 31:32-35 ^d indicates that the 12,000 Hebrews fought a sizable enemy force.