38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord's tribute was threescore and twelve.
38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the Lord was 72;
38 The cattle were 36,000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72.
38 36,000 cattle, with a tax of 72 for God
38 The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the Lord's tribute was seventy-two.
38 36,000 cattle, of which 72Â were the Lord 's share;
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:38
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.