KJV ORIGINAL
And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They left Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They set up camp there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how the Israelites moved from a place of bitter water to an oasis with abundant fresh water and shade trees.
📚 Historical Context
This verse records part of Israel's wilderness journey after escaping Egypt. They had just come from Marah, where the water was bitter and undrinkable until God made it sweet. Elim provided a stark contrast - a beautiful oasis with multiple water sources and palm trees offering shade and possibly dates for food.
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