KJV ORIGINAL
Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have forgotten the Rock who gave you life, and you have ignored God who created you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is calling out God's people for forgetting their Creator who brought them into existence and cared for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the Song of Moses, which was given to the Israelites just before Moses' death as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. Moses is warning them about how they will eventually turn away from God despite all His faithfulness to them. The 'Rock' is a metaphor for God's strength and reliability that appears throughout this song.
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