Deuteronomy 3:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey to ourselves.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But we kept all the livestock and everything valuable from the cities for ourselves as plunder.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is explaining that the Israelites took the animals and valuable goods from the conquered cities as their own possessions.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' conquest of the lands east of the Jordan River as part of God's promise to give them a homeland. After defeating King Og of Bashan in battle, as commanded by God, the Israelites took the cattle and spoils from the cities to sustain themselves during their journey and settlement. This practice reflected the realities of ancient warfare, where victors claimed resources to support their community.

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