KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Moses took the staff from in front of the LORD, just as God had told him to do.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is obediently following God's specific instructions by taking the staff that was kept in God's presence.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey, when the people were complaining about lack of water at Kadesh. The rod mentioned here is likely Aaron's staff that had budded earlier, which was kept in the Tabernacle as a sign of God's chosen leadership. God was instructing Moses to use this sacred staff to bring water from a rock for the thirsty Israelites.
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