Exodus 34:23
New International Version
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the Sovereign LORD, the God of Israel.

New Living Translation
Three times each year every man in Israel must appear before the Sovereign, the LORD, the God of Israel.

English Standard Version
Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

King James Bible
Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

New King James Version
“Three times in the year all your men shall appear before the Lord, the LORD God of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

NASB 1995
“Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

NASB 1977
“Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Amplified Bible
Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

American Standard Version
Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Your men must come to worship me three times a year, because I am the LORD God of Israel.

English Revised Version
Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of the Master, the LORD God of Israel.

Good News Translation
"Three times a year all of your men must come to worship me, the LORD, the God of Israel.

International Standard Version
Three times during the year all your males are to appear in the presence of the LORD God of Israel,

Majority Standard Bible
Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

NET Bible
At three times in the year all your men must appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thrice in the year shall all your male children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

World English Bible
Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Three times in a year all your males appear before the Lord YHWH, God of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation
'Three times in a year do all thy males appear before the Lord Jehovah, God of Israel;

Smith's Literal Translation
Three times in the year all thy males shall be seen before the Lord Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Three times in a year all thy males shall appear in the sight of the Almighty Lord the God of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Three times a year, all your males shall appear in the sight of the Almighty, the Lord God of Israel.

New American Bible
Three times a year all your men shall appear before the Lord, the LORD God of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Three times a year shall all your memorial offerings be brought before the LORD, the God of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the feast of sevens you shall make to you at the beginning of the harvest of wheat and at the feast of gathering in the outgoing of the year.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Three times in the year shall all thy males appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Three times in the year shall every male of thine appear before the Lord the God of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Renews the Covenant
22And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year. 23Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel. 24For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.

Deuteronomy 31:11
when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel.

1 Kings 9:25
Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.

2 Chronicles 8:13
He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

Zechariah 14:16
Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

Isaiah 66:23
From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.

Nehemiah 8:18
Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance.

Leviticus 23:34-36
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.

Numbers 29:12
On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days.

John 7:37-38
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. / Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. / They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ...

Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Matthew 18:20
For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Luke 2:41-42
Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. / And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.


Treasury of Scripture

Thrice in the year shall all your male children appear before the LORD God, the God of Israel.

trice

Exodus 23:14,17
Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year…

Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

Psalm 84:7
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

the God

Genesis 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Genesis 33:20
And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.

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Exodus 34
1. The tablets are replaced
5. The name of the Lord proclaimed
8. Moses entreats God to go with them
10. God makes a covenant with them, repeating certain duties
28. Moses after forty days on the mount, comes down with the tablets
29. His face is radiant, and he covers it with a veil














Three times a year
This phrase refers to the thrice-annual pilgrimage festivals that the Israelites were commanded to observe. In the Hebrew context, these festivals are known as the Shalosh Regalim: Passover (Pesach), the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). These festivals were not only religious observances but also times of communal gathering and celebration, reinforcing the unity and identity of the Israelite people. Historically, these gatherings were significant for maintaining the social and spiritual cohesion of the nation.

all your men
The Hebrew term used here, "zakar," specifically refers to males. In the ancient Near Eastern context, men were often the representatives of their families in religious and civic duties. This command underscores the patriarchal structure of Israelite society, where men were expected to lead in spiritual matters. However, it also implies a communal responsibility, as the presence of all men would symbolize the collective commitment of the entire community to God's covenant.

are to appear
The Hebrew root "ra'ah" means to see or to be seen. This implies not just a physical presence but an intentional act of coming before God. It suggests a divine appointment where the Israelites were to present themselves before the Lord, acknowledging His sovereignty and their dependence on Him. This act of appearing was a demonstration of obedience and reverence, reinforcing the covenant relationship between God and His people.

before the Lord GOD
The use of "Lord GOD" here combines the divine names "Yahweh" and "Elohim," emphasizing both the personal and powerful aspects of God's nature. "Yahweh" is the covenant name of God, highlighting His faithfulness and relational aspect, while "Elohim" underscores His might and authority. This duality reminds the Israelites of God's intimate involvement in their lives and His supreme power over all creation.

the God of Israel
This phrase reaffirms the special relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It is a reminder of the covenant established with the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and the promises made to them. Historically, this designation set Israel apart from other nations, emphasizing their unique identity as God's chosen people. It also served as a call to faithfulness, as their identity and destiny were intrinsically linked to their relationship with God.

(23) Thrice in the year shall all your men-children appear before the Lord.--On this requirement, and the political value of the three great festivals, see Note on Exodus 23:14-17.

Verse 23. - Thrice in the year, Repeated from Exodus 23:17.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Three
שָׁלֹ֥שׁ (šā·lōš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

times
פְּעָמִ֖ים (pə·‘ā·mîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence

a year
בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה (baš·šā·nāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your males
זְכ֣וּרְךָ֔ (zə·ḵū·rə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2138: A male

are to appear
יֵרָאֶה֙ (yê·rā·’eh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

before
פְּנֵ֛י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the Lord
הָֽאָדֹ֥ן ׀ (hā·’ā·ḏōn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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