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Revelation 12:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The woman ran away into the wilderness, where God had already set up a safe place for her. She'd be taken care of there for 1,260 days.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even in the wildest chaos, God's already prepared your safe space.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Revelation, written by the apostle John during the intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire, this verse portrays a woman symbolizing God's faithful people, such as Israel or the early church, fleeing to the wilderness to escape the dragon, which represents Satan. God prepares a place of refuge for her there, providing sustenance for 1,260 days, a prophetic period often linked to times of tribulation in biblical prophecy, drawing from Old Testament themes like Israel's protection in the desert. This imagery underscores God's sovereign care amid chaos and opposition.

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