Numbers 24:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, and your dwelling places, O Israel!

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse expresses admiration for the beauty and order of Israel's camp as they traveled through the wilderness.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Balaam's prophecy, spoken by a prophet who was hired by the Moabite king Balak to curse Israel. Instead, God caused Balaam to bless Israel repeatedly. When Balaam looked out over the Israelite camp in the wilderness, he was struck by how orderly and beautiful their settlement appeared.

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