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This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that don`t go up to keep the feast of tents.
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A Symbolic Celebration
Commentators agree that this command is not about a literal, physical trip to Jerusalem. Instead, the 'Feast of Tabernacles' is used figuratively to represent joyful 'Gospel worship.' For a Christian, every day can be part of this feast, a continuous celebration of living in God's presence. The call is to a life of worship, not a specific ritual journey.
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Zechariah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This shall be the sin of Egypt and the sin of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles - For before the coming…
19th Century
Anglican
We cannot see, as many commentators affirm, that these concluding verses clearly indicate a passing away of everything that is distinctly Levitical…
16th Century
Protestant
He repeats the same thing, and almost in the same words; yet it is not done without reason. For we ought to consider how difficult it was to believ…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
This shall be the punishment of Egypt Or "sin" F4 , as in the original text: rightly is the word rendered…
Since it is impossible for all nations literally to come to Jerusalem once a year to keep a feast, it is evident that a figurative meaning must be …
