7 They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man.
7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
7 They warred against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every male.
7 They attacked Midian, just as God had commanded Moses, and killed every last man.
7 And they warred against the Midianites, just as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed all the males.
7 They attacked Midian as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed all the men.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:7
Commentary on Numbers 31:7-12
(Read Numbers 31:7-12)
The Israelites slew the Kings of Midian. They slew Balaam. God's overruling providence brought him thither, and their just vengeance found him. Had he himself rightly believed what he had said of the happy state of Israel, he would not have thus herded with the enemies of Israel. The Midianites' wicked wiles were Balaam's projects: it was just that he should perish with them, Hosea 4:5. They took the women and children captives. They burnt their cities and castles, and returned to the camp.