41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the Lord's part, as the Lord commanded Moses.
41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord's heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the contribution for the Lord, to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
41 Moses turned the tax over to Eleazar the priest as God's part, following God's instructions to Moses.
41 So Moses gave the tribute which was the Lord's heave offering to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
41 Moses gave all the Lord 's share to Eleazar the priest, just as the Lord had directed him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:41
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.