The Feast of Tabernacles
H. M. Grout, D. D. Leviticus 23:34-42 Speak to the children of Israel, saying… I. IT WAS A PROTRACTED RELIGIOUS MEETING. II. IT WAS A THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S BOUNTY IN A COMPLETED HARVEST. III. IT WAS A COMMEMORATION OF MERCIES ATTEMPERING HARDSHIPS AND DANGERS. IV. IT WAS AN EXPRESSION OF THE JOYFUL SIDE OF RELIGION, V. IT WAS A TYPE OF A GREATER FEAST NOW PREPARING FOR ALL GOD'S TRUE PEOPLE. (H. M. Grout, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: "Speak to the children of Israel, and say, 'On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of tents for seven days to Yahweh.