KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces God speaking directly to Moses with important instructions that will follow.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and this verse introduces God's direct command to Moses for a military action against the Midianites. This instruction came as a response to the Midianites' involvement in leading the Israelites into idolatry and immorality, as described in the preceding chapters. It occurs toward the end of Moses' leadership, as the nation prepared to enter the Promised Land.
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