John 7:2

Now the festival of Sukkot ·Tabernacles·, the Festival of Booths, was at hand. (The seventh month Ethanim ·Ever-flowing durable stream (in Hebrew), 7· or Tishrei ·[Beginning (in Babylonian)]· + 7:2 Note: The seventh month is called just that in the Bible; also called in Babylonian Tishri ·Beginning·, or in Hebrew Ethanim ·Ever flowing streams·. 15th day).

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In The King James Version

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

In Context

1After these things, Yeshua [Salvation] was walking in Galilee [District, Circuit], for he would not walk in Judea [Praise], because the Jews [Praisers] sought to kill him.

3+ 7:3 (3-5) MP: Messiah is refused to be associated with even by his own siblings, children of the same mother. (Ps 69:8b) His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here, and go into Judea [Praise], that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

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Cross References

Leviticus 23:34“Speak to the children of Israel [God prevails], and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month Ethanim ·Ever-flowing durable stream (in Hebrew), 7· or Tishrei ·[Beginning (in Babylonian)]· is the festival of Sukkot ·Booths· for seven days to Adonai.

Deuteronomy 16:13You shall keep Sukkot ·Booths· seven days, after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and from your wine press.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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