Numbers 31:2-6

Matthew(i) 2 aueng the chyldren of Israel of the Madianites, and afterward be geathered vnto thy people. 3 And Moses spake vnto the folke saying: Harnesse some of you vnto warre, & let them go vpon the Madianites and auenge the Lord of the Madianites. 4 Ye shal sende vnto the warre a thousand of euery trybe thorow out all the trybes of Israell. 5 And there were taken oute of the thousandes of Israell .xij. thousand prepared vnto warre, of euery trybe a thousande. 6 And Moses sent them a thousande of euery trybe, wyth Phineas the sonne of Eleazar the Preast to warre, and the holy vessels and the trompettes to blowe in hys hande.