KJV ORIGINAL
And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The people came to the house of God and stayed there until evening in God's presence. They raised their voices and wept bitterly.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people are coming before God in deep grief and mourning, crying out with broken hearts.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the devastating civil war between Israel and the tribe of Benjamin, which nearly wiped out an entire tribe. The Israelites had just realized the terrible consequences of their actions and were mourning the near-destruction of one of their own tribes. They came to Bethel (the house of God) to seek God's presence in their time of national crisis and grief.
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