1 Kings 8:2

Conservative English Version

(SEE 8:1)

Cross References

1 Kings 12:32

He also decided to start a new festival for the Israelites on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, just like the one in Judah. On that day, Jeroboam went to Bethel and offered sacrifices on the altar to the gold calf he had put there. Then he assigned the priests their duties.

1 Kings 8:65

Solomon and the huge crowd celebrated the Festival of Shelters at the temple for seven days. There were people from as far away as the Egyptian Gorge in the south and Lebo-Hamath in the north.

2 Chronicles 5:3

(SEE 5:2)

Ezra 3:4

The people followed the rules for celebrating the Festival of Shelters and offered the proper sacrifices each day.

Leviticus 23:34

to say to the community of Israel: Beginning on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, and continuing for seven days, everyone must celebrate the Festival of Shelters in honor of me.

John 7:2

It was almost time for the Festival of Shelters,

John 7:37

On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and shouted, "If you are thirsty, come to me and drink!

Deuteronomy 16:13

After you have finished the grain harvest and the grape harvest, take your sons and daughters and all your servants to the place where the LORD chooses to be worshiped. Celebrate the Festival of Shelters for seven days. Also invite the poor, including Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. The LORD will give you big harvests and make you successful in everything you do. You will be completely happy, so celebrate this festival in honor of the LORD your God.