Leviticus 23:42
For seven days you will be living in tents; all those who are Israelites by birth are to make tents their living-places:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 24:2And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel there, with their tents in the order of their tribes: and the spirit of God came on him.
Nehemiah 8:14And they saw that it was recorded in the law that the Lord had given orders by Moses, that the children of Israel were to have tents for their living-places in the feast of the seventh month:
Hosea 12:10\12:9\But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.
Hebrews 11:13All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 23:34-44
33 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord . 35 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. 36 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord : on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord : it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile… Read the whole commentary →