KJV ORIGINAL
Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Rich cream from cattle and milk from sheep, with the finest lambs and rams from Bashan's fertile pastures, and goats, along with the best wheat - and you drank the pure juice of grapes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is describing how He blessed Israel with the richest, most abundant food and drink from the land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' song in Deuteronomy 32, where he recounts God's faithfulness to Israel throughout their journey. Bashan was known for its fertile grasslands and excellent livestock, making it a symbol of prosperity. Moses is reminding the people of how God provided abundantly for them in the Promised Land.
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