Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Num 31:50 — We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
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therefore brought   The officers of the army having mustered their men, found they had not lost a man in the contest with Midian! Penetrated with gratitude for this most remarkable interposition of Providence in their favour, they now offer to Jehovah the golden jewels which they had found among the spoil, to the amount of 16,750 shekels, equal to £37,869 16s. 5d. of our money.
an oblation   Psa 107:15,21,22; Psa 116:12,17
gotten   Heb. found.
an atonement   Exd 30:12,15,16; Lev 17:11
Correlating Passages
an oblation
Psa 107:15 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psa 107:21 Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
Psa 107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Psa 116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward me?
Psa 116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
an atonement
Exd 30:12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when [thou] numberest them.
Exd 30:15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when [they] give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
Exd 30:16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.
Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 31:50," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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