Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
Don't make the land unclean that you will live in, where I also live. For I the LORD live among the people of Israel.
God is telling His people not to pollute or corrupt the land where they live together, because He dwells there with them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God is giving instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. This verse is part of a larger passage about establishing cities of refuge for accidental killers and emphasizing the importance of keeping the land free from defilement, such as through bloodshed or other sins. It highlights God's dwelling among the people, which made the land sacred and required them to maintain ritual and moral purity.
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