Zechariah 14:19
New International Version
This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles.

New Living Translation
Egypt and the other nations will all be punished if they don’t go to celebrate the Festival of Shelters.

English Standard Version
This shall be the punishment to Egypt and the punishment to all the nations that do not go up to keep the Feast of Booths.

Berean Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

King James Bible
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

New King James Version
This shall be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not come up to keep the Feast of Tabernacles.

New American Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

NASB 1995
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

NASB 1977
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

Legacy Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

Amplified Bible
This will be the [consequent] punishment [for the sin] of Egypt, and the [consequent] punishment [for the sin] of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles).

Christian Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Festival of Shelters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Festival of Booths.

American Standard Version
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

English Revised Version
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This will be [the punishment] for Egypt's sin and for the sin of all the nations that won't go to celebrate the Festival of Booths.

Good News Translation
This will be the punishment that will fall on Egypt and on all the other nations if they do not celebrate the Festival of Shelters.

International Standard Version
This will be the punishment for Egypt and all nations who do not come to observe the Festival of Tents."

Majority Standard Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

NET Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

New Heart English Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to keep the feast of booths.

Webster's Bible Translation
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

World English Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that don’t go up to keep the feast of booths.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This is the punishment of the sin of Egypt, "" And the punishment of the sin of all the nations, "" That do not go up to celebrate the Celebration of Shelters.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the punishment of the sin of Egypt, And the punishment of the sin of all the nations, That go not up to celebrate the feast of booths.

Smith's Literal Translation
This shall be the sin of Egypt, and the sin of all the nations which will not come up to keep the festival, the festival of booths.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This shall be the sin of Egypt, and this the sin of all nations, that will not go up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This will be the sin of Egypt, and this will be the sin of all the Gentiles, who will not go up to celebrate the feast of tabernacles.

New American Bible
This will be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the feast of Booths.

New Revised Standard Version
Such shall be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all the nations that do not go up to keep the festival of booths.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This shall be the punishment of Egypt and the punishment of all nations that do not come up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And this will be the sin of Egypt and the sin of all those nations that do not go up to make the Feast of Tabernacles
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations that go not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This shall be the sin of Egypt, and the sin of all the nations, whosoever shall not come up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
All Nations will Worship the King
18And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. 19This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. 20On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:14-20
And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. / For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. / On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. ...

Leviticus 23:4-8
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ...

Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ...

Isaiah 66:23-24
From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. / “As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Jeremiah 10:25
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland.

Ezekiel 45:21-25
On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten. / On that day the prince shall provide a bull as a sin offering for himself and for all the people of the land. / Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering. ...

Amos 8:10
I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.

Malachi 4:1-3
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” / “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. / Then you will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 24:30-31
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Luke 21:25-28
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. / At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ...

John 4:22
You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.

Acts 3:19-21
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, / that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. / Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Romans 11:25-27
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.

2 Corinthians 6:16-18
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”


Treasury of Scripture

This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

punishment.

John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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Zechariah 14
1. The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed.
3. The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom.
12. The plague of Jerusalem's enemies.
16. The remnant shall turn to the Lord;
20. and their spoils shall be holy.














This will be the punishment of Egypt
Egypt, historically a significant power and often an adversary of Israel, represents nations that oppose God's people. In biblical history, Egypt is frequently a symbol of oppression and idolatry (Exodus 1-14). The punishment here signifies divine retribution for nations that refuse to acknowledge God's sovereignty. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's judgment against those who oppose His will (Isaiah 19:1-4). The mention of Egypt specifically may also allude to its historical role in Israel's past, serving as a reminder of God's deliverance and justice.

and of all the nations
This phrase expands the scope of judgment beyond Egypt to include all nations. It underscores the universal nature of God's rule and the accountability of all peoples to His commands. The inclusion of "all the nations" highlights the prophetic vision of a future where God's authority is recognized worldwide (Psalm 22:27-28). This aligns with the eschatological themes found in the prophets, where God's kingdom is established over all the earth (Daniel 7:14).

that do not go up to celebrate
The act of "going up" to Jerusalem is significant, as it was customary for Israelites to ascend to the city for major feasts (Psalm 122:1-4). This phrase implies a pilgrimage, a journey of obedience and worship. The refusal to participate in this pilgrimage symbolizes a rejection of God's appointed times and a refusal to honor Him. This disobedience results in divine punishment, emphasizing the importance of worship and submission to God's ordained practices.

the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is one of the three major Jewish festivals, commemorating the Israelites' wilderness journey and God's provision (Leviticus 23:33-43). It is a time of joy and thanksgiving, celebrating God's faithfulness. In a prophetic context, the Feast of Tabernacles symbolizes the gathering of nations to worship the Lord in the Messianic age (Zechariah 14:16). It points to a future fulfillment where all nations recognize and celebrate God's reign, foreshadowing the ultimate gathering of God's people in His eternal kingdom (Revelation 21:3-4).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Zechariah
A prophet in the Old Testament who conveyed God's messages to the people of Israel. His prophecies often focused on the future restoration and the coming of the Messiah.

2. Egypt
A nation often symbolizing worldly power and opposition to God's people. In Zechariah 14, Egypt represents nations that do not acknowledge God's sovereignty.

3. The Feast of Tabernacles
Also known as Sukkot, this is a Jewish festival celebrating God's provision and protection during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness. It is a time of joy and thanksgiving.

4. The Plague
A divine punishment mentioned in Zechariah 14:19 for nations that do not participate in the Feast of Tabernacles, symbolizing God's judgment on disobedience.

5. Jerusalem
The city of God, central to biblical prophecy and the location where nations are expected to worship during the Feast of Tabernacles.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God’s Commands
Zechariah 14:19 emphasizes the importance of obeying God's commands, as disobedience leads to consequences. Christians are called to live in obedience to God's Word.

Universal Worship
The prophecy points to a future where all nations will recognize and worship God. Believers are encouraged to share the gospel, anticipating this fulfillment.

God’s Sovereignty
The passage underscores God's control over all nations. Trusting in His sovereignty provides peace and assurance in uncertain times.

Celebration of God’s Provision
The Feast of Tabernacles reminds believers to celebrate and give thanks for God's provision and protection in their lives.

Judgment and Mercy
While the passage warns of judgment, it also implies the opportunity for repentance and participation in God's blessings through obedience.Verse 19. - The punishment; literally, sin; ἁμαρτία: peccatum; here obviously the punishment of sin - sin with all its fatal consequences (comp. Numbers 18:22; Lamentations 3:39; Lamentations 4:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֹ֥את (zōṯ)
Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

will be
תִּהְיֶ֖ה (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the punishment
חַטַּ֣את (ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

of Egypt
מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

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

the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

that
אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

do not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

go up
יַֽעֲל֔וּ (ya·‘ă·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

to celebrate
לָחֹ֖ג (lā·ḥōḡ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2287: To make a pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim feast

the Feast
חַ֥ג (ḥaḡ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast

of Tabernacles.
הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃ (has·suk·kō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5521: A thicket, booth


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