And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
And the Israelites did exactly what they were told, putting those people outside the camp, just as the LORD had instructed Moses. The Israelites followed God's command completely.
This verse shows that the Israelites obeyed God's instructions completely, doing exactly what He had commanded Moses about keeping certain people outside their camp.
📚 Historical Context
This follows God's command to Moses about removing people with infectious skin diseases, bodily discharges, or ritual uncleanness from the Israelite camp during their wilderness wandering. The camp was considered holy because God's presence dwelt among them, so maintaining purity was essential for the community's spiritual and physical health.
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