Numbers 31:29take it of their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh's wave offering.
The setting
Moses' tent, ~1406 BC. The final instruction for the tribute — it must go through Eleazar the priest, establishing proper channels for sacred giving in the wilderness camp of modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: emphasizing divine order and proper spiritual protocol
The original word
terumah (תרומה) — wave offering, something lifted up and set apart for God through ritual presentation
Why it matters
Eleazar was Aaron's son who became high priest after Aaron died on Mount Hor earlier in Numbers
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 31:29
The tribute doesn't go directly to God — it goes through the proper spiritual authority structure
Common misconceptionMany think they can give directly to God without involving church leadership, but this verse shows God values proper channels and spiritual authority.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 31:29
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 31:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 31:29 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include priestly service, offering. Notable phrases: wave offering; Eleazar the priest. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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