KJV ORIGINAL
And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The border will curve around from Azmon to the river of Egypt, and it will end at the sea.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes part of the southern boundary of the Promised Land that God was giving to the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
God was giving Moses detailed instructions about the exact boundaries of the land that the Israelites would inherit after their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. This was part of dividing up the Promised Land among the twelve tribes, with specific geographical landmarks marking where their territory would begin and end.
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