And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
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Interpretation
As it is impossible for all nations literally to come to Jerusalem once a year, to keep a feast, it is evident that a figurative meaning must here be applied. Gospel worship is represented by the keeping of the feast of tabernacles.
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This thought runs through Zechariah 14:16-19.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.