1. Then the lord said to Moses,
2. “On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites for leading them into idolatry. After that, you will die and join your ancestors.”
3. So Moses said to the people, “Choose some men, and arm them to fight the lord’s war of revenge against Midian.
4. From each tribe of Israel, send 1,000 men into battle.”