KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses climbed up to meet with God, and the LORD called out to him from the mountain, saying, 'Here is what you must say to the descendants of Jacob—tell the people of Israel:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is calling Moses up the mountain to receive a special message that he needs to deliver to the Israelite people.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites had camped after God miraculously delivered them from slavery in Egypt. Moses served as the mediator between God and the people, regularly going up the mountain to receive God's instructions. This moment sets up God's formal covenant proposal to Israel, which would include the giving of the Ten Commandments.
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