53 (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
53 Each soldier had taken plunder for himself.
53 (The men in the army had each taken plunder for himself.)
53 all donated by the soldiers who had taken the booty.
53 (The men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
53 All the fighting men had taken some of the plunder for themselves.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:53
Commentary on Numbers 31:48-54
(Read Numbers 31:48-54)
The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable, so small a company overcoming such multitudes, but it was still more wonderful that not one was slain or missing. They presented the gold they found among the spoils, as an offering to the Lord. Thus they confessed, that instead of claiming a reward for their service, they needed forgiveness of much that had been amiss, and desired to be thankful for the preservation of their lives, which might justly have been taken away.