26 "You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.
26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
26 "Take the count of the plunder that was taken, both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers' houses of the congregation,
26 "I want you and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders in the community to count the captives, people and animals.
26 "Count up the plunder that was taken--of man and beast--you and Eleazar the priest and the chief fathers of the congregation;
26 "You and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders of each tribe are to make a list of all the plunder taken in the battle, including the people and animals.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:26
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.