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Feast of Tabernacles, The
Held after harvest and vintage - De 16:13
Began fifteenth of seventh month - Le 23:34,39
Lasted seven days - Le 23:34,41; De 16:13,15
Called the feast of ingathering - Ex 23:16,17
All males obliged to appear at - Ex 23:16,17
First and last days of, holy convocations - Le 23:35,39; Nu 29:12,35
Sacrifices during - Le 23:36,37; Nu 29:13-39
TO BE OBSERVED
- With rejoicing
- De 16:14,15- Perpetually
- Le 23:41The people dwelt in booths during - Le 23:42; Ne 8:15,16
The law publicly read every seventh year at - De 31:10-12; Ne 8:18
CUSTOMS OBSERVED AT
- Bearing branches of palms
- Le 23:40; Re 7:9- Drawing water from the pool of Siloam
- Isa 12:3; Joh 7:2,37-39- Singing hosannas
- Ps 118:24-29; Mt 21:8,9To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert - Le 23:43
REMARKABLE CELEBRATIONS OF
- At the dedication of Solomon's temple
- 1Ki 8:2,65- After the captivity
- Ex 3:4; Ne 8:17 Next Topic (Feast of the Passover, The)