KJV ORIGINAL
And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They stood in front of Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the entire community at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The daughters of Zelophehad are formally presenting their case to all the religious and civil leaders of Israel in the most official setting possible.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's wilderness wanderings, likely around 1400 BC. The daughters of Zelophehad were making a legal appeal about inheritance rights since their father had died without sons. The tabernacle (tent of meeting) was the center of Israel's worship and legal proceedings, making this the equivalent of appearing before the Supreme Court.
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