KJV ORIGINAL
And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now there was a man whose mother was an Israelite but whose father was an Egyptian. This man got into a fight with an Israelite man while they were in the camp.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a conflict between a man of mixed heritage (half-Israelite, half-Egyptian) and a full Israelite in the camp.
📚 Historical Context
This incident occurred during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. Many Israelites had intermarried with Egyptians during their time in slavery, creating children of mixed heritage. The camp was the temporary community where all the Israelites lived together as they traveled toward the Promised Land.
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