Why was the man gathering sticks on the Sabbath punished?
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The speaker interprets Numbers 15:30-36 as deliberate covenant defiance rather than merely an ordinary chore.
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The speaker interprets Numbers 15:30-36 as deliberate covenant defiance rather than merely an ordinary chore. The speaker’s treatment is summarized from the supplied Teaching transcript; review the biblical passage and surrounding context before publishing.
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