KJV ORIGINAL
But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why are you turning away from following the LORD today? If you rebel against the LORD now, tomorrow He will be angry with all the people of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is warning that turning away from God today will bring His anger on everyone tomorrow.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a confrontation between the western tribes of Israel and the eastern tribes (Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh) who had built an altar by the Jordan River. The western tribes feared this was an act of rebellion against God that would bring judgment on all Israel, similar to how Achan's sin had brought defeat at Ai.
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