Leviticus 23:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tell the people of Israel: On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you will celebrate the Festival of Shelters for seven days as a celebration to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is establishing a week-long fall festival where His people will live in temporary shelters to remember His faithfulness.

📚 Historical Context

This verse establishes the Feast of Tabernacles (also called Sukkot), one of three major annual festivals in ancient Israel. It occurred in the seventh month (Tishrei, around September-October) during harvest time. The Israelites would build temporary outdoor shelters and live in them for seven days to commemorate their wilderness wanderings when God provided for them in the desert.

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