For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.
They had left Rephidim and arrived at the desert of Sinai, where they set up camp in the wilderness. There Israel camped in front of the mountain.
This verse describes the Israelites arriving at Mount Sinai, where they would receive the Ten Commandments and the Law from God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs about three months after the Israelites left Egypt during the Exodus. They had been wandering in the desert and had just come from Rephidim, where Moses had struck the rock to provide water. Mount Sinai (also called Mount Horeb) would become one of the most significant locations in Jewish history, as it's where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and established His covenant with the nation of Israel.
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