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Day 100 and 44
then Moses summoned the leaders of the tribes of Israel and told them
This is what the Lord has commanded.
A man who makes a vow to the Lord or makes a pledge under oath must never break it.
He must do exactly what he said he would do.
If a young woman makes a vow to the Lord or a pledge under oath while she
is still living at her father's home and her father hears of the vow or
pledge and does not object to it, then all her vows and pledges will stand.
But if her father refuses to let her fulfill the vow or pledge on the day
he hears of it, then all her vows and pledges will become invalid.
The Lord will forgive her because her father would not let her fulfill them.
Now suppose a young woman makes a vow or binds herself with an impulsive
pledge and later marries, if her husband learns of her vow or pledge and does
not object on the day he hears of it, her vows and pledges will stand.
But if her husband refuses to accept her vow or impulsive pledge on the
day he hears of it, he nullifies her commitments and the Lord will forgive her.
If however, a woman is a widow or is divorced, she must fulfill
all her vows and pledges.
But suppose a woman is married and living in her husband's home when she makes
a vow or binds herself with a pledge.
If her husband hears of it and does not object to it,
her vow or pledge will stand.
But if her husband refuses to accept it on the day he hears of it, her
vow or pledge will be nullified and the Lord will forgive her.
So her husband may either confirm or nullify any vows or pledges.
She makes to deny herself, but if he does not object on the day he
hears of it, then he is agreeing to all her vows and pledges.
If he waits more than a day and then tries to nullify a vow or pledge,
he will be punished for her guilt.
These are the regulations.
The Lord gave Moses concerning relationships between a man and his
wife, and between a father and a young daughter who still lives at home.
Then the Lord said to Moses, on behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the
Midianites for leading them into idolatry.
After that, you will die and join your ancestors.
So Moses said to the people, Choose some men and arm them to fight the
Lord's war of revenge against Midian.
From each tribe of Israel, send 1000 men into battle.
So they chose 1000 men from each tribe of Israel, a total
of 12,000 men armed for battle.
Then Moses sent them out, 1000 men from each tribe and Phineas, son of LEAs,
or the priest, led them into battle.
They carried along the holy objects of the sanctuary and the
trumpets for sounding the charge.
They attacked Midian as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they
killed all the men, all five of the Midianite kings, Evie Recu Zu, who
were and Reba died in the battle.
They also killed Balaam son of bor with the sword.
Then the Israelite army captured the Midianite women and children,
and seized their cattle and flocks and all their wealth as plunder.
They burned all the towns and villages where the Midianites had lived.
After they had gathered the plunder and captives both people and animals,
they brought them all to Moses and Eliezer, the priest, and to the whole
community of Israel, which was camped on the plains of Moab beside the
Jordan River, across from Jericho.
Moses Eliezer, the priest and all the leaders of the community went
to meet them outside the camp.
But Moses was furious with all the generals and captains who
had returned from the battle.
Why have you let all the women live?
He demanded?
These are the very ones who followed Balaam's advice and cause the people
of Israel to rebel against the Lord.
At Mount Peor, they are the ones who cause the plague to strike the Lord's people.
So kill all the boys and all the women who have had intercourse with a man.
Only the young girls who are virgins may live.
You may keep them for yourselves, and all of you who have killed anyone
or touched a dead body must stay outside the camp for seven days.
You must purify yourselves and your captives on the third and seventh days.
Purify all your clothing too, and everything made of
leather, goat, hair, or wood.
Then LEAs of the priest said to the men who were in the battle, the Lord
has given Moses this legal requirement.
Anything made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, or lead.
That is all metals that do not burn must be passed through fire.
In order to be made ceremonially pure, these metal objects must then be further
purified with the water of purification.
But everything that burns must be purified by the water alone.
On the seventh day, you must wash your clothes and be purified.
Then you may return to the camp.
And the Lord said to Moses, you and LEAs are the priest and the family leaders
of each tribe are to make a list of all the plunder taken in the battle,
including the people and animals.
Then divide the plunder into two parts and give half to the men who fought
the battle and half to the rest of the people from the army's portion.
First, give the Lord his share of the plunder, one of every
500 of the prisoners and of the cattle, donkeys, sheep and goats.
Give this share of the army's half to LEAs or the priest as an offering to the Lord.
From the half that belongs to the people of Israel, take one of every 50 of the
prisoners and of the cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and other animals give this
share to the Levites who are in charge of maintaining the Lord's tabernacle.
So Moses and Zer, the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses, the
plunder remaining from everything the fighting men had taken,
totaled 675,000 sheep and goats.
72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 virgin girls.
Half of the plunder was given to the fighting men.
It totaled 337,500 sheep and goats, of which 675 were the Lord's share.
36,000 cattle, of which 72 were the Lord's share.
30,500 donkeys of which 61 were the Lord's share.
And 16,000 Virgin girls of whom 32 were the Lord's share.
Moses gave all the Lord's share to Zer the priest, just as the Lord had directed him.
Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from
the half belonging to the fighting men.
It totaled 337,500 sheep and goats, 36,000 cattle, 30,500 donkeys and
16,000 virgin girls from the half share.
Given to the people.
Moses took one of every 50 prisoners and animals and gave them to the Levites
who maintained the Lord's tabernacle.
All this was done as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Then all the generals and captains came to Moses and said, we, your
servants have accounted for all the men who went out to battle.
Under our command.
Not one of us is missing.
So we are presenting the items of gold we captured as an offering to the Lord
From our share of the plunder, armbands, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces.
This will purify our lives before the Lord and make us write with him.
So Moses and LEAs are the priest received the gold from all the military commanders.
All kinds of jewelry and crafted objects.
In all the goal that the generals and captains presented as a gift to
the Lord weighed about 420 pounds.
All the fighting men had taken some of the plunder for themselves, so Moses
and LEAs, or the priest accepted the gifts from the generals and captains
and brought the goal to the tabernacle as a reminder to the Lord that the
people of Israel belong to him.
This concludes today's Immerse Reading experience.
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