KJV ORIGINAL
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God did not harm the leaders of the Israelites: they actually saw God, and then they ate and drank together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God allowed the Israelite leaders to see Him without being destroyed, and they celebrated with a meal afterward.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Moses' encounter with God on Mount Sinai when he received the Ten Commandments and the covenant. The 'nobles' were likely the seventy elders who accompanied Moses partway up the mountain. In ancient times, it was believed that seeing God directly would result in death, so this was an extraordinary moment of divine grace.
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