The Lord had given this command to Moses and Aaron. So the people of Israel did what the Lord commanded.
Numbers 31:41 - Easy To Read Version Moses gave all of those gifts for the Lord to Eleazar the priest, like the Lord had commanded him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord's offering to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses. American Standard Version (1901) And Moses gave the tribute, which was Jehovah’s heave-offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah commanded Moses. Common English Bible Moses gave the tribute, a gift offering for the LORD, to Eleazar the priest as the LORD had commanded Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version And Moses delivered the number of the first-fruits of the Lord to Eleazar the priest, just as had been commanded of him, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Moses delivered the number of the first-fruits of the Lord to Eleazar the priest, as had been commanded him, |
The Lord had given this command to Moses and Aaron. So the people of Israel did what the Lord commanded.
Anything that the people offer as holy gifts, I, the Lord, give to you. This is your share. I give it to you and your sons and your daughters. This law will continue forever. It is an agreement with the Lord that can’t be broken. [245] I make this promise to you and to your descendants. [246] ”
Then the Lord said to Aaron, “I myself gave you responsibility over all the special gifts people give to me. All the holy [235] gifts that the people of Israel give to me, I give to you. You and your sons can share in these gifts. They will always belong to you.
Then {Moses counted} the people’s half. This was their share that Moses had taken from the soldiers that had gone to war.
A person doesn’t have to give these special gifts. But if he gives them, then the gifts belong to the priest.”
“If one of the people of Israel gives a special gift {to God} then the priest that accepts that gift can keep it. It is his.
Don’t carry a bag. Take for your trip only the clothes and shoes you are wearing. Don’t take a walking stick. A worker should be given the things he needs.
The person who is learning the teaching of God should share all the good things he has with the person who is teaching him.
The elders {\cf2\super [27]} who lead the church in a good way should receive double honor. This is especially true for those elders who do the work of counseling and teaching.