KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God rejected the tent of worship that belonged to Joseph's family line, and He did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains how God turned away from the northern tribes (represented by Ephraim and Joseph) and their place of worship.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to God's decision to move His dwelling place from Shiloh (in Ephraim's territory) to Jerusalem (in Judah's territory) after the ark was captured by the Philistines. The northern tribes, descended from Joseph through Ephraim, had been prominent in Israel's early history, but God was now establishing David's line in Judah as the chosen royal family.
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