Deuteronomy 16:16

Easy To Read Version

“Three times a year all your men must come to meet with the Lord your God at the special place he will choose. They must come for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Shelters. Every person that comes to meet with the Lord must bring a gift.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:25

Three times each year Solomon offered burned sacrifices and fellowship offerings on the altar. This is the altar that Solomon built for the Lord. King Solomon also burned incense before the Lord. So he supplied the things needed for the temple.

2 Chronicles 8:13

Solomon offered sacrifices {\cf2\super [140]} every day the way Moses commanded. Sacrifices were to be offered on Sabbath days, {\cf2\super [141]} on the New Moon {\cf2\super [142]} celebrations, and on the three yearly holidays. The three yearly holidays were the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Shelters.

Ezra 3:1

So, by the seventh month, {\cf2\super [10]} the people of Israel had moved back to their own home towns. At that time, all the people met together in Jerusalem. They were all united as one people.

Psalm 122:4

That is where the family groups go.\par The people of Israel go there\par to praise the Lord’s name.\par They are the family groups\par that belong to the Lord\par

Psalm 84:7

The people travel from town to town, {\cf2\super [486]} \par on their way to Zion,\par where they will meet with God.\par

Psalm 84:8

Lord God All-Powerful,\par listen to my prayer.\par God of Jacob, {\cf2\super [487]} listen to me.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [488]})\i0 \par

Psalm 96:8

Praise the Lord’s name.\par Get your offerings,\par and go to the temple.\par

Exodus 34:20

If you want to keep a donkey that is the first born, then you can buy it with a lamb. But if you don’t buy that donkey with a lamb, then you must break the donkey’s neck. You must buy back all of your firstborn [347] sons from me. No person should come before me without a gift.

Exodus 34:24

“When you go into your land, I will force your enemies out of that land. I will expand your borders—you will get more and more land. You will go before the Lord your God three times each year. At that time, no one will try to take your land from you.

Isaiah 23:18

But Tyre will not keep the money she earns. Tyre’s profit from her trade will be saved for the Lord. Tyre will give that profit to the people that serve the Lord. So the Lord’s servants will eat until they are full, and they will wear nice clothes.

Isaiah 33:20

Look at Zion {\cf2\super [310]} , the city of our religious holidays. Look at Jerusalem—that beautiful place of rest. Jerusalem is like a tent that will never be moved. The pegs that hold her in place will never be pulled up. Her ropes will never be broken.

Ezekiel 36:38

During the special festivals, Jerusalem is filled with flocks of sheep and goats that have been made holy. In the same way, the cities and ruined places will be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”

Leviticus 23:34

“Tell the people of Israel: On the 15th day of the seventh month is the Festival of Shelters. This holiday to the Lord will continue for seven days.

Haggai 1:9

The Lord All-Powerful says, “You people look for a big harvest. But when you go to gather the crop, there is only a little grain. So you bring that grain home. And then I \{send a wind that\} blows it all away! Why are these things happening? Why? Because my house is still in ruins while each of you runs home to take care of his own house.

Matthew 2:11

The wise men came to the house where the baby was. They saw the baby with his mother Mary. The wise men bowed down and worshiped the baby. The wise men opened the gifts they brought for the baby. They gave the baby treasures of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. {\cf2\super [23]}

Mark 12:3

But the farmers grabbed the servant and beat him. They sent the servant away with nothing.

John 7:2

It was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters. {\cf2\super [100]}

Deuteronomy 16:15

Celebrate this festival for seven days at the special place the Lord will choose. Do this to honor the Lord your God. The Lord your God blessed your harvest and all the work you did. So be very happy!

Deuteronomy 16:17

Each man should give as much as he can. He should decide how much to give by thinking about how much the Lord has given him.

Deuteronomy 31:11

At that time, all the people of Israel must come to meet with the Lord your God at the special place he will choose. Then you must read the Teachings to the people so that they can hear them.

1 Samuel 1:3

Every year Elkanah left his town of Ramah and went up to Shiloh. Elkanah worshiped the Lord All-Powerful at Shiloh and offered sacrifices [5] to the Lord there. Shiloh was where Hophni and Phinehas served as priests of the Lord. Hophni and Phinehas were the sons of Eli.

1 Samuel 6:3

The priests and magicians answered, “If you send back the Holy Box [71] of the God of Israel, don’t send it away empty. You must offer gifts so the God of Israel will take away your sins. Then you will be healed. You will be made pure. You should do these things so God will stop punishing you.” [72]