👉 The term 'raw state' in biblical context refers to a period of chaos, confusion, and lack of understanding before God's message was received and established as the true way for Israel to govern themselves. This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe times when people are divided or confused about their role in God’s plan and cannot find direction for their lives. The word is most closely associated with the Book of Samuel, where Samuel speaks about this time period during his journey to God's house and encounters a group of Israelites who lack understanding and have not fully received the message of God's will.
