KJV ORIGINAL
And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the LORD saw this, he was disgusted and turned away from them because his sons and daughters had provoked him to anger.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is expressing his deep disappointment and anger toward his people because they have deliberately rebelled against him and broken their relationship with him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' final song to Israel before his death, where he prophetically describes how the nation will turn away from God after entering the Promised Land. Moses is warning about a future time when Israel will worship other gods and forget their covenant with the LORD, leading to God's judgment.
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