KJV ORIGINAL
And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he named that place Taberah, because the Lord's fire had burned among them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains how a place got its name - it was called 'Taberah' (meaning 'burning') because God's fire had burned there among the people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering through the desert after their exodus from Egypt, grumbling about their hardships and lack of food, which provoked God's anger. As a response, God sent fire to consume parts of the camp as a demonstration of His holiness and judgment. The place was named Taberah, meaning "burning," to serve as a lasting reminder of this event in their journey.
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