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The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:1-10

(1). Treatment of the unbelieving brethren; the hour of his full manifestation not yet come. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:1-53

John 7:1-53 . consists of three distinct parts: Verses 7:1-8:11 3. Christ as the Source of truth. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 7:2-10

The appeal to Jesus on the part of his unbelieving brothers. I. THE OCCASION OF THIS APPEAL . "But the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand." 1 . It was the last and greatest of the three yearly feasts, and occurred in our month of October. 2 . It was intended at once to commemorate the forty years' wandering in the wilderness, and also to celebrate the ingathering of the yearly harvest. 3 . The pilgrims, as well as the inhabitants of Jerusalem, left their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:1

After these things - After the transactions which are recorded in the last chapters had taken place, and after the offence he had given the Jews. See John 5:18.Jesus walked - Or Jesus lived, or taught. He traveled around Galilee teaching.In Jewry - In Judea, the southern division of Palestine. Compare the notes at John 4:3.The Jews sought - That is, the rulers of the Jews. It does not appear that the common people ever attempted to take his life. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 7:2

The Jews’ feast of tabernacles - Or the feast of tents. This feast was celebrated on the 15th day of the month Tisri, answering to the last half of our month September and the first half of October, Numbers 29:12; Deuteronomy 16:13-15. It was so called from the tents or tabernacles which on that occasion were erected in and about Jerusalem, and was designed to commemorate their dwelling in tents in the wilderness, Nehemiah 8:16-18. During the continuance of this feast they dwelt in booths or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:1

John 7:1. After these things That is, after he had miraculously fed the five thousand, walked on the sea to his disciples, and discoursed with the multitude concerning the bread of life, as is recorded in the preceding chapter; Jesus walked in Galilee That is, continued there, and instructed his disciples for some months after the second passover; for he would not walk in Jewry Would not continue in Judea; because the Jews Those of them who did not believe in him, and in particular... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 7:2-9

John 7:2-9. Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand Instituted in commemoration of the Israelites dwelling in tents in the wilderness, and celebrated in booths erected for that purpose, with great solemnity and joy. For a particular account of the time, manner, and reason of this feast, see Leviticus 23:34-43. His brethren, therefore So called, according to the Jewish way of speaking: namely, his near kinsmen, probably his cousins, the sons of his mother’s sister; said unto him,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 7:1-13

IN JERUSALEM FOR JEWISH FESTIVALS85. Family opposition (John 7:1-13)At one stage of his ministry Jesus spent time in Jerusalem attending some annual Jewish festivals. The first of these was the Feast of Tabernacles (GNB: Festival of Shelters), when Jews lived in temporary shelters in memory of the time their ancestors dwelt in the wilderness. It also marked the end of the agricultural year, when all the produce of the land had been gathered in and the people rejoiced in thanksgiving to God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 7:1

After these things. See note on John 6:1 . Marking a new subject. Jesus . See App-98 . walked = was walking. Greek. peripateo. Compare John 6:18 . in. Greek. en. App-104 . Galilee. App-169 . would not walk = did not desire ( App-102 .) to walk. Note the two verbs. not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Jewry. Greek. Ioudaia. In Middle Eng. Jewerie, from the Old French Juierie = "Jewry", a Jews' district. Occurs elsewhere only in Daniel 5:13 . the Jews, i.e. the hostile party. See note on John... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 7:2

the Jews' feast. See note on John 2:13 . of tabernacles = of booths. Not sleaze, as in Septuagint. (Leviticus 23:34 .Deuteronomy 16:13 . 2 Chronicles 8:13 .Ezra 3:4; Ezra 3:4 ); but skenopegia = booth-making, as in Deuteronomy 16:16 ; Deuteronomy 31:10 . Zechariah 14:16 , Zechariah 14:18 , Zechariah 14:19 . Only direct reference to this feast in N.T. See App-179 . at hand = near. read more

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