Numbers 31:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 31:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 31:47 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 31:47 — KJV
“Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
— Numbers 31:47 (KJV)
Numbers 31:47 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 31:47
“And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD. flocks: or, goats”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:47: children, israel, half
“And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:47: children, israel, moses
“And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:47: even, children, israel
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:47: children, israel, moses
“And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat. It is...: or, What is this? or, It is a portion”
Shares key themes with Numbers 31:47: children, israel, moses
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