KJV ORIGINAL
And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he became king in Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people and all the tribes of Israel came together as one.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God became the true king over Israel when all the tribes and their leaders united together.
📚 Historical Context
This comes from Moses' final blessing over Israel before his death. 'Jeshurun' is a poetic name for Israel meaning 'the upright one.' Moses is reflecting on how God established His rule over the unified nation when they first came together at Mount Sinai to receive the Law.
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