KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. Moses carried God's staff in his hand.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is finally obeying God's call to return to Egypt, bringing his family and the miraculous staff God gave him as proof of his authority.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush, where God commanded him to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery. Moses had been living in Midian as a shepherd for about 40 years after fleeing Egypt. The 'rod of God' refers to Moses' shepherd's staff that God had empowered to perform miracles as signs of Moses' divine calling.
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