You shall dwell in booths seven days. All who are native-born in Yisra'el shall dwell in booths,
Ya`akov traveled to Sukkot, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Sukkot.
but we have lived in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Yehonadav our father commanded us.
I have also spoken to the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets I have used parables.
*But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt. I will yet again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the solemn feast.
*Speak to the children of Yisra'el, and say, 'On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of booths for seven days to the LORD.
You shall keep it a feast to the LORD seven days in the year: it is a statute forever throughout your generations; you shall keep it in the seventh month.
Bil`am lifted up his eyes, and he saw Yisra'el dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
How goodly are your tents, Ya`akov, and your tents, Yisra'el!
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.