For those who are not super familiar with Old Testament endorsements of pedophilia.
The ancient Hebrews were permitted to use children as concubines. Moses established the precedent. In the passage below, the Hebrews have just massacred the Midianite men. They return home with booty, and the Midianite women and children. Moses directs them to slaughter the captive women and children with this exception: virgin girl children are to be kept as concubines for the Hebrews.
Could you point out the verb or phrase in Number 31:18 that implies that the captives were to be used as concubines? All I see is that they were spoils of war which typically points to the instructions in Deut. 21:10-14 which refer to marrying a woman (of age).
For those who are not super familiar with Old Testament endorsements of pedophilia.
The ancient Hebrews were permitted to use children as concubines. Moses established the precedent. In the passage below, the Hebrews have just massacred the Midianite men. They return home with booty, and the Midianite women and children. Moses directs them to slaughter the captive women and children with this exception: virgin girl children are to be kept as concubines for the Hebrews.
Could you point out the verb or phrase in Number 31:18 that implies that the captives were to be used as concubines? All I see is that they were spoils of war which typically points to the instructions in Deut. 21:10-14 which refer to marrying a woman (of age).
Numbers 31:18
but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man.
What do you think save for yourselves means.
https://biblehub.com/numbers/31-18.htm
why should we accept your negative interpretation of the phrase over any other?