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
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were encamped in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as they journeyed toward the Promised Land. Balak, the king of Moab, hired the prophet Balaam to curse Israel out of fear of their growing strength and numbers. However, God intervened and compelled Balaam to bless the Israelites instead, with this verse praising their tents as a symbol of divine favor and protection.
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