KJV ORIGINAL
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saying, 'Don't touch those I have chosen and anointed, and don't harm my prophets.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning people not to harm those He has specially chosen and appointed to serve Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a psalm David sang when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, recounting God's faithfulness to His people throughout history. It specifically recalls God's protection of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob during their wandering years, when they were vulnerable strangers in foreign lands. The 'anointed ones' and 'prophets' here primarily refer to these early fathers of faith who received God's promises and spoke His words.
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