Feast of tabernacles, the

Feast of tabernacles, the

Held after harvest and vintage
Deuteronomy 16:13
Began fifteenth of seventh month
Leviticus 23:34 Leviticus 23:39
Lasted seven days
Leviticus 23:34 Leviticus 23:41 ; Deuteronomy 16:13 Deuteronomy 16:15
Called the feast of ingathering
Exodus 23:16 Exodus 23:17
All males obliged to appear at
Exodus 23:16 Exodus 23:17
First and last days of, holy convocations
Leviticus 23:35 Leviticus 23:39 ; Numbers 29:12 Numbers 29:35
Sacrifices during
Leviticus 23:36 Leviticus 23:37 ; Numbers 29:13-39
TO BE OBSERVED
- With rejoicing
  Deuteronomy 16:14 Deuteronomy 16:15
- Perpetually
  Leviticus 23:41
The people dwelt in booths during
Leviticus 23:42 ; Nehemiah 8:15 Nehemiah 8:16
The law publicly read every seventh year at
Deuteronomy 31:10-12 ; Nehemiah 8:18
CUSTOMS OBSERVED AT
- Bearing branches of palms
  Leviticus 23:40 ; Revelation 7:9
- Drawing water from the pool of Siloam
  Isaiah 12:3 ; John 7:2 John 7:37-39
- Singing hosannas
  Psalms 118:24-29 ; Matthew 21:8 Matthew 21:9
To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert
Leviticus 23:43
REMARKABLE CELEBRATIONS OF
- At the dedication of Solomons temple
  1 Kings 8:2 1 Kings 8:65
- After the captivity
  Exodus 3:4 ; Nehemiah 8:17

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Feast of tabernacles, the'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.