KJV ORIGINAL
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the whole community was ready to throw stones at them to kill them. Then the glory of the LORD appeared in the tent of meeting for all the Israelites to see.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how God's glorious presence suddenly appeared just when the people were about to kill Joshua and Caleb for encouraging them to trust God.
📚 Historical Context
This happened after the twelve spies returned from exploring the Promised Land. Ten spies gave a fearful report that discouraged the people, but Joshua and Caleb encouraged them to trust God and enter the land. The angry crowd was about to stone Joshua and Caleb when God's presence dramatically intervened.
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