27 Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community.
27 And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
27 and divide the plunder into two parts between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation.
27 Split the plunder between the soldiers who fought the battle and the rest of the congregation.
27 and divide the plunder into two parts, between those who took part in the war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
27 Then divide the plunder into two parts, and give half to the men who fought the battle and half to the rest of the people.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:27
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.