Deuteronomy 2:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

That the LORD spake unto me, saying,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD spoke to me and said,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is Moses introducing what God told him directly.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is recounting to the Israelites the various messages God gave him during their 40-year wilderness journey. This particular phrase introduces God's instructions about how to deal with the Edomites, descendants of Esau, as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land.

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