Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tents,
- KJV And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
- NKJV And Moses commanded them, saying: “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of release, at the Feast of Tabernacles,
- NASB Then Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, at the time of the year of the release of debts, at the Feast of Booths,
- NLT Then Moses gave them this command: “At the end of every seventh year, the Year of Release, during the Festival of Shelters,
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Quick answer
Moses commands that at the end of every seventh year, during the year of release at the Feast of Tabernacles, the law be read. It matters because regular, public exposure to God's word keeps the covenant alive across generations.
Overview
The Sabbatical year of debt-release and the Feast of Tabernacles, a joyful harvest festival recalling God's wilderness provision, form the setting for a national reading of the law. Tying instruction to a season of grace and rejoicing shows that obedience flows from gratitude for God's mercy. The rhythm of hearing God's word together prefigures the church's ongoing ministry of the word centered on the gospel of Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Lev 23:34–43“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days.
- Deut 15:1–2At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.
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