What is the Feast of Tabernacles?

The Feast of Tabernacles, also called Sukkot, was a major Jewish harvest festival where Israelites lived in temporary shelters (booths or 'tabernacles') for seven days. It commemorated God's provision and protection during the 40 years of wilderness wandering after the Exodus from Egypt (Leviticus 23:42-43).

Where is the Feast of Tabernacles mentioned in the Bible?

The Feast of Tabernacles is first commanded in Leviticus 23:33-43 and detailed in Numbers 29:12-38 and Deuteronomy 16:13-15. It is also mentioned in historical books like Nehemiah 8:14-18 and prophetically in Zechariah 14:16-19.

Why is the Feast of Tabernacles important in the Bible?

It was a time of joyful thanksgiving for the harvest and a reminder of Israel's complete dependence on God. The feast also points forward prophetically, with some scholars seeing it as foreshadowing the future kingdom and God dwelling with His people (Revelation 21:3).

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Tabernacles, Feast of See FEASTS AND FASTS, I, A, 3. ⇒See a list of verses on TABERNACLES, FEAST OF in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

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