KJV ORIGINAL
And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
While the Israelites were traveling through the wilderness, they discovered a man collecting wood on the Sabbath day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a story about someone breaking the Sabbath law by working (gathering sticks) when God had commanded rest.
📚 Historical Context
This incident occurred during Israel's 40-year journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. God had recently given the Ten Commandments, including the command to keep the Sabbath day holy by resting from work. The community was still learning how to live according to God's laws in their new covenant relationship.
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