Then divide these things between the soldiers who went to war and the rest of the Israelites.
He said, “You have become very rich. You have many animals. You have gold, silver, and expensive jewelry. You have many beautiful clothes. You have taken many things from your enemies. Go home and divide these things among yourselves.”
“The armies of powerful kings ran away! At home, the women divide the things brought from the battle.
David and the other men in his army cried loudly until they were too weak to cry anymore.
“You, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders should count all the prisoners, animals, and everything the soldiers took in war.
Those who stayed home will share in the wealth— metal doves with wings covered in silver and feathers sparkling with gold.”