John 7:2

Now the Jewish Festival of Shelters was near.

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In The King James Version

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

In Context

1After these things Jesus traveled about in Galilee, for he did not want to go into Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill him.

3His brothers therefore said to him, “Leave this place and go to Judea, so that your disciples also may see the works that you do.

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Cross References

Leviticus 23:34“Speak to the people of Israel, saying, 'On the fifteenth day of the seventh month will be the Festival of Shelters for Yahweh. It will last seven days.

Deuteronomy 16:13You must keep the Festival of Shelters for seven days after you have gathered in the harvest from your threshing floor and from your winepress.

1 Kings 8:65So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from Lebo Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before Yahweh our God for seven days and also for another seven days, a total of fourteen days.

Ezra 3:4They also observed the Festival of Shelters as it is written and offered burnt offerings day by day according to the decree, each day's duty on its day.

Zechariah 14:16Then it will happen that all who remain in those nations that came against Jerusalem will instead go up from year to year to worship the king, Yahweh of hosts, and to keep the Festival of Shelters.

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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