New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Feast of Tabernacles, The

• Held after harvest and vintage Dt. 16:13
• Began fifteenth of seventh month Lev. 23:34, 39
• Lasted seven days Lev. 23:34, 41; Dt. 16:13, 15
• Called the feast of ingathering Ex. 34:22
• All males obliged to appear at Ex. 23:16, 17
• First and last days of, holy convocations Lev. 23:35, 39; Num. 29:12, 35
• Sacrifices during Lev. 23:36, 37; Num. 29:13-39
• To be observed
  • With rejoicing Dt. 16:14, 15
  • Perpetually Lev. 23:41
• The people dwelt in booths during Lev. 23:42; Neh. 8:15, 16
• The law publicly read every seventh year at Dt. 31:10-12; Neh. 8:18
• Customs observed at
  • Bearing branches of palms Lev. 23:40; Rev. 7:9
  • Drawing water from the pool of Siloam Isa. 12:3; Jn. 7:2, 37-39
  • Singing hosannas Ps. 118:24-29; Mt. 21:8, 9
• To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert Lev. 23:43
• Remarkable celebrations of
  • At the dedication of Solomon's temple 1 Ki. 8:2, 65
  • After the captivity Ezra 3:4; Neh. 8:17