KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will choose a place for my people Israel and establish them there firmly, so they can live in their own land and never have to move again. Evil people will no longer trouble them like they did before.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to give Israel a permanent, safe homeland where they will be protected from their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's covenant promise to King David through the prophet Nathan. At this time, Israel had been through centuries of wandering, slavery in Egypt, wilderness journey, and ongoing conflicts with neighboring nations. David had just brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and wanted to build a temple for God.
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