Leviticus 23:42

Translations

Modern

You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,

Traditional

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

Literal

You shall dwell in booths for seven days; all the native of Israel shall dwell in booths,

Latin

…et habitabitis in umbraculis septem diebus: omnis, qui de genere est Israël, manebit in tabernaculis,

Original

Hebrew

English

You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,

Notes

Leviticus 23:34–43

During the Feast of Tabernacles, the Israelites lived in temporary shelters for seven days. This celebrated the time they spent in tents during their wilderness wanderings. It also reminded them of God's faithfulness during that period. For a list of sacrifices to be offered each day, see Numbers 29:12–34.

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Ancient Law Codes

Related verses

Nehemiah 8:14–17
And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month,
Numbers 24:2
When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
Genesis 33:17
…but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.
Numbers 24:5
How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!
Jeremiah 35:10
But we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done exactly as our forefather Jonadab commanded us.
Hebrews 11:13–16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Parallels

Nehemiah 8:13–18 Zechariah 14:16–21

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Branch Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Deuteronomy, Book of Feast of Ingathering Feast of Tabernacles Feast of Tabernacles Feasts and Festivals of Israel Haggai, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Worship

Topics

Booth: Prescribed for the Israelites to Live In Ethanim: Feast of Tabernacles In Feast of Tabernacles: Design of Feast of Tabernacles: Instituted Israel: A Name Given to the Descendants of Jacob, a Nation: Also Called Israelites, and Hebrews Sanitation: Rest Commanded Seven: Days: The Feast of Tabernacles Lasted For Seven: Months: Holy Convocations in the Seventh Month The Feast of Tabernacles: The People Dwelt in Booths During

Leviticus 23:42

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