KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to me, 'Get up and continue leading the people on their journey, so they can go in and take possession of the land that I promised to give to their ancestors.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses to lead the Israelites forward to claim the Promised Land that He had sworn to give to their forefathers.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Moses had interceded for the Israelites following their worship of the golden calf, and God had renewed His covenant with them. Moses is recounting to the people how God commanded him to resume leading them toward Canaan, the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob generations earlier.
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