KJV ORIGINAL
And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They left Alush and set up camp at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records one stop in Israel's wilderness journey where they faced the challenge of having no water to drink.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' detailed record of Israel's 40-year journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. Rephidim was a significant location where the Israelites experienced both God's provision of water from a rock and their first military victory against the Amalekites. The lack of water at Rephidim led to the people complaining against Moses, but God miraculously provided for their needs.
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