FEAST OF TABERNACLES, THE

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