KJV ORIGINAL
Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Three times each year you must celebrate a festival in my honor.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding His people to set aside three specific times each year to celebrate and worship Him through festivals.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as part of God's instructions for worship after their exodus from Egypt. The three annual festivals referred to here are Passover (celebrating their deliverance from Egypt), the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost (celebrating the harvest), and the Feast of Tabernacles (remembering their wilderness journey). These festivals served as regular reminders of God's faithfulness and provision throughout the year.
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