Verse 42

You shall live in booths for seven days. Every native-born Israelite is to dwell in booths,

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  • Neh 8:14-17 : 14 They found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the festival of the seventh month. 15 They were to proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem: 'Go out to the hill country and bring branches of olive trees, wild olive trees, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, as it is written.' 16 So the people went out, brought back branches, and built booths for themselves on their roofs, in their courtyards, in the courtyards of the house of God, in the square by the Water Gate, and in the square by the Gate of Ephraim. 17 The whole assembly of those who had returned from exile built booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated it like this, and their joy was very great.
  • Jer 35:10 : 10 But we live in tents, and we have obeyed and done everything that Jonadab, our ancestor, commanded us.
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
  • Heb 11:13-16 : 13 All these people died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar and been persuaded of them, and having embraced them, they openly declared that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
  • Gen 33:17 : 17 But Jacob went to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Succoth.
  • Num 24:2 : 2 Balaam looked up and saw Israel camped according to their tribes, and the Spirit of God came upon him.
  • Num 24:5 : 5 How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!