"Threetimesa yearallyour malesshall appearbeforethe LordGOD.
To whichthe tribesgoup, even the tribesof the LORD--An ordinancefor Israel--To givethanksto the nameof the LORD.
My soulthirstsfor God,for the livingGod;Whenshall I comeand appearbeforeGod?
My tearshave beenmy fooddayand night,While [they] sayto me alldaylong, "Whereis your God?"
They gofrom strengthto strength,[Every one of them] appearsbeforeGodin Zion.
"Threetimesa yearyou shall celebratea feastto Me.
"Threetimesa yearallyour malesare to appearbeforethe LordGOD,the Godof Israel.
"Whenyou cometo appearbeforeMe, Whorequiresof you thistramplingof My courts?
And whenHe becametwelve,they wentup [there] accordingto the customof the Feast;
"But you shall seek[the LORD] at the placewhichthe LORDyour Godwill choosefrom allyour tribes,to establishHis nametherefor His dwelling,and thereyou shall come.
"Threetimesin a yearallyour malesshall appearbeforethe LORDyour Godin the placewhichHe chooses,at the Feastof UnleavenedBreadand at the Feastof Weeksand at the Feastof Booths,and they shall not appearbeforethe LORDempty-handed.
when allIsraelcomesto appearbeforethe LORDyour Godat the placewhichHe will choose,you shall readthislawin frontof allIsraelin their hearing.
