Numbers 31:1-4

Vengeance on the Midianites 1The LORD said to Moses,

2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” 3So Moses said to the people, “Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the LORD ’s vengeance on them. 4Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel.”