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 23:41.

The 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 21:8,9.

To 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.