KJV ORIGINAL
Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not cut the hair at the sides of your head in a rounded style, and you must not trim the edges of your beard.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving specific instructions about how the Israelites should and shouldn't cut their hair and beards.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they were establishing their identity as God's chosen people in the ancient Near East. Many pagan cultures had specific hairstyles and beard-cutting practices connected to their religious rituals and mourning customs. God wanted His people to be distinct from these surrounding nations and their religious practices.
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