KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Moses, 'Go up into this mountain range called Abarim, and look at the land which I have given to the people of Israel.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses to climb up Mount Abarim so he can see the Promised Land that God is giving to the Israelites, even though Moses won't be able to enter it himself.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Moses' life, after leading Israel through 40 years in the wilderness. Because Moses had disobeyed God at the waters of Meribah by striking the rock instead of speaking to it, God told him he would not enter the Promised Land. Mount Abarim (which includes Mount Nebo) overlooks the Jordan River and the land of Canaan.
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