You shall dwell in booths for seven days; all that are native in Israel shall dwell in booths,
But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
but we have lived in tents, and have obeyed and done all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
I spoke to the prophets; it was I who multiplied visions, and through the prophets gave parables.
I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed feast.
“Say to the people of Israel, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month and for seven days is the feast of booths to the Lord.
You shall keep it as a feast to the Lord seven days in the year; it is a statute for ever throughout your generations; you shall keep it in the seventh month.
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and saw Israel encamping tribe by tribe. And the Spirit of God came upon him,
How fair are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel!
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.