KJV ORIGINAL
Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Three times each year, all your men must come and appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding that all Hebrew men gather before Him three times every year for worship and celebration.
📚 Historical Context
This verse was part of God's covenant renewal with Moses after the golden calf incident. The three annual festivals were Passover, Pentecost (Feast of Weeks), and the Feast of Tabernacles, during which Hebrew men were required to make pilgrimages to the central place of worship. This command helped unite the tribes of Israel and maintain their relationship with God through regular communal worship.
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