Leviticus 23:43

So that future generations may keep in mind how I gave the children of Israel tents as their living-places when I took them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

In Context

42For seven days you will be living in tents; all those who are Israelites by birth are to make tents their living-places:

44And Moses made clear to the children of Israel the orders about the fixed feasts of the Lord.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:51And on that very day the Lord took the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.

Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses said to them, At the end of every seven years, at the time fixed for the ending of debts, at the feast of tents,

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 →

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