Mat 24:20 | TNotes | STEP | 24:20 Josephus records the winter swelling of the Jordan River, which made it more difficult to cross (see Josephus, War 4.7.5). Muddy roads also made travel difficult in winter. • Normally Jews did not travel on the Sabbath in order to rest as God had commanded (see Gen 2:1-3 ; Exod 20:8-11 ; 23:12 ; 31:12-17 ; Lev 23:3 ; Deut 5:12-15 ; Jer 17:19-27 ).

a24:20►

bGen 2:1-3►

cExod 20:8-11►

d23:12►

e31:12-17►

fLev 23:3►

gDeut 5:12-15►

hJer 17:19-27►

‏ Matthew 24:20

24:20 ^a Josephus records the winter swelling of the Jordan River, which made it more difficult to cross (see Josephus, War 4.7.5). Muddy roads also made travel difficult in winter.

• Normally Jews did not travel on the Sabbath in order to rest as God had commanded (see Gen 2:1-3 ^b; Exod 20:8-11 ^c; 23:12 ^d; 31:12-17 ^e; Lev 23:3 ^f; Deut 5:12-15 ^g; Jer 17:19-27 ^h).