KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had given him in commandment unto them;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel, telling them everything that the LORD had commanded him to say to them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the specific time when Moses delivered God's final messages to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This moment occurred at the end of Israel's 40-year journey in the wilderness, just before Moses' death and their entry into the Promised Land. The Israelites were camped on the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River, preparing for the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership.
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