Leviticus 23:42

In bowers shall you dwell seven days; everyone who is native-born in Israel shall dwell (or sit) in the bowers:

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:

In Context

41And solemnize it, a feast before the Lord, seven days in the year; it is an everlasting statute unto your generations; in the seventh month shall you solemnize it.

43That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell under the shadow of clouds when I brought them foorth from the land of Mizraim: I am the Lord your God.

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Cross References

Numbers 24:2And Bileam lifted up his eyes, and beheld Israel dwelling by his tribes; and the Spirit of prophecy rested upon him from before the Lord.

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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