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And when they moved from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to different peoples;
This verse describes how God's people traveled and lived among different nations and kingdoms throughout their history.
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📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 16:20 is part of a psalm of thanksgiving that King David composed when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem, around 1000 BC. It recalls the journeys of the Israelite patriarchs, such as Abraham, who wandered from one nation to another under God's direction during the patriarchal era. This verse emphasizes God's faithful guidance and protection amid their migrations in the ancient Near East.