KJV ORIGINAL
What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Any person from the nation of Israel who kills an ox, lamb, or goat inside the camp or outside the camp,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins a law about any Israelite who slaughters cattle, sheep, or goats anywhere in their community.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt, when they lived in a organized camp around the tabernacle. God was establishing rules about how animals should be properly slaughtered, likely to prevent unauthorized sacrifices to other gods and to maintain the sanctity of the sacrificial system that was central to their worship.
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