KJV ORIGINAL
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Moses stood at the entrance of the camp and called out, 'Whoever is on the LORD's side, come to me!' And all the sons of Levi came and gathered around him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is calling for people to choose sides - either they're loyal to God or they're not - and the tribe of Levi steps forward to stand with God.
📚 Historical Context
This happens right after Moses came down from Mount Sinai and found the Israelites worshiping a golden calf they had made while he was receiving the Ten Commandments. Moses had already destroyed the idol and confronted Aaron about it. Now he's demanding that people make a clear choice about their loyalty to God versus idolatry.
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