KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses placed the staffs in front of the LORD inside the tent where God's presence dwelled.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is following God's instructions by placing the tribal leaders' staffs in the sacred tent where God would reveal His choice.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's wilderness journey when there was rebellion against Moses and Aaron's leadership. God had commanded that each tribal leader bring a staff with their name on it to settle the question of who He had chosen to lead His people. The tabernacle of witness was the sacred tent where God met with Moses and where His presence dwelled among the Israelites.
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