KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jacob called all his sons together and said, 'Come gather around me so I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is calling his sons together to give them prophetic words about their future before he dies.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when Jacob (also called Israel) is near death in Egypt, where his family had moved during a severe famine. Jacob is about to give his final blessing and prophecy to each of his twelve sons, who would become the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. This was a common practice in ancient times for patriarchs to gather their children for final words and blessings.
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