KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces God speaking directly to Moses while they were at Mount Sinai to give him new instructions.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the Israelites' time in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, while they were camped at Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai was the sacred mountain where God had previously given Moses the Ten Commandments and many other laws. This verse introduces what would become instructions about the Sabbath year and Year of Jubilee - important economic and social laws for when Israel would settle in the Promised Land.
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