36 And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
36 The half share of those who fought in the battle was: 337,500 sheep,
36 And the half, the portion of those who had gone out in the army, numbered 337,500 sheep,
36 The half-share for those who had fought in the war:
36 And the half, the portion for those who had gone out to war, was in number three hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep;
36 Half of the plunder was given to the fighting men. It totaled 337,500 sheep and goats,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:36
Commentary on Numbers 31:25-47
(Read Numbers 31:25-47)
Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hundred. The less opportunity we have of honouring God with personal services, the more should we give in money or value.