43 the community's half-was 337,500 sheep,
43 (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
43 now the congregation's half was 337,500 sheep,
43 337,500 sheep
43 now the half belonging to the congregation was three hundred and thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,
43 It totaled 337,500 sheep and goats,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:43
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.