So Moses and Eleazar did what the Lord commanded Moses.
Bukki was the son of Abishua. Abishua was the son of Phinehas. Phinehas was the son of Eleazar. Eleazar was the son of Aaron the high priest.
The Lord had given this command to Moses and Aaron. So the people of Israel did what the Lord commanded.
And then, from the people’s half, take one thing for every 50 things. This includes people, cows, donkeys, sheep, or any other animal. Give that share to the Levites. Why? Because the Levites take care of the Lord’s Holy Tent.”
The soldiers had taken 675,000 sheep,
