Deuteronomy 16:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Keep the seven-day Tabernacles feast at God's chosen place, rejoicing because God blesses your increase and labor.
The Context of Deuteronomy 16:15
This verse synthesizes the festival's meaning: gratitude for divine blessing, expressed in corporate joy.
What Does Deuteronomy 16:15 Mean?
The connection is explicit: God blesses your increase (what grows) and your hands' work (what you make). The blessing is not merely internal sentiment but measurable provision—full granaries, fruitful vines, successful labor. Rejoicing is the proper response to visible provision.
Seven days at the chosen place mirrors the Passover structure. By gathering all Israel at one sanctuary to celebrate harvest together, the nation acknowledges a shared provider and a shared identity. Individual blessings become collective thanksgiving.
Deuteronomy 16:15 in the Original Language
increase (תְּבוּאָה, tebuah), 'produce/yield' — what the ground brings forth, the visible result of God's hand in agriculture.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 16:15
What does Deuteronomy 16:15 mean?
Keep the seven-day Tabernacles feast at God's chosen place, rejoicing because God blesses your increase and labor.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 16:15?
This verse synthesizes the festival's meaning: gratitude for divine blessing, expressed in corporate joy.