Numbers 31:1-5

Vengeance on Midian

1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 aAvenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall bbe gathered to your people.” 3So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian to execute the Lord’s vengeance on Midian. 4You shall send a thousand from each of the tribes of Israel to the war.” 5So there were provided, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand carmed for war.
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