Psalms 83:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Who said, 'Let us take God's houses for ourselves and make them our own.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is describing enemies who arrogantly planned to seize God's sacred places and claim them as their own property.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was likely written during a time when multiple enemy nations were forming alliances against Israel. The 'houses of God' refers to the places where God was worshiped, including the temple and other sacred locations in the Promised Land that God had given to His people.

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