New International VersionThen in accordance with what is written, they celebrated the Festival of Tabernacles with the required number of burnt offerings prescribed for each day.
New Living TranslationThey celebrated the Festival of Shelters as prescribed in the Law, sacrificing the number of burnt offerings specified for each day of the festival.
English Standard VersionAnd they kept the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the rule, as each day required,
Berean Standard BibleThey also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.
King James BibleThey kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
New King James VersionThey also kept the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings in the number required by ordinance for each day.
New American Standard BibleThey also celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the prescribed number of burnt offerings daily, according to the ordinance, as each day required;
NASB 1995They celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the fixed number of burnt offerings daily, according to the ordinance, as each day required;
NASB 1977And they celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the fixed number of burnt offerings daily, according to the ordinance, as each day required;
Legacy Standard BibleThey celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the fixed number of burnt offerings daily, according to the legal judgment, as each day required;
Amplified BibleThey celebrated the Feast of Booths, as it is written, and offered the fixed number of daily burnt offerings, in accordance with the ordinances, as each day required;
Christian Standard BibleThey celebrated the Festival of Shelters as prescribed, and offered burnt offerings each day, based on the number specified by ordinance for each festival day.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThey celebrated the Festival of Booths as prescribed, and offered burnt offerings each day, based on the number specified by ordinance for each festival day.
American Standard VersionAnd they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt-offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;
Contemporary English VersionThe people followed the rules for celebrating the Festival of Shelters and offered the proper sacrifices each day.
English Revised VersionAnd they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;
GOD'S WORD® TranslationFollowing the written directions, they celebrated the Festival of Booths. Each day they sacrificed the required number of burnt offerings.
Good News TranslationThey celebrated the Festival of Shelters according to the regulations; each day they offered the sacrifices required for that day;
International Standard VersionThey also observed the Festival of Tents as has been prescribed, offering a specific number of daily burnt offerings in accordance with the ordinance of each day.
NET BibleThey observed the Festival of Temporary Shelters as required and offered the proper number of daily burnt offerings according to the requirement for each day.
New Heart English BibleThey kept the feast of tents, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;
Webster's Bible TranslationThey kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt-offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.
World English BibleThey kept the feast of booths, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they make the Celebration of the Shelters as it is written, and the burnt-offering of the day daily in number according to the ordinance, the matter of a day in its day;
Young's Literal Translation And they make the feast of the booths as it is written, and the burnt-offering of the day daily in number according to the ordinance, the matter of a day in its day;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd they will do the festival of tents as written, and the burnt-offerings of a day in a day, in number according to judgment, the word of a day in its day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the holocaust every day orderly according to the commandment, the duty of the day in its day.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd they kept the solemnity of tabernacles, just as it was written, and the holocaust of each day in order, according to the precept, the work of each day in its time.
New American BibleThey also kept the feast of Booths in the manner prescribed, and they offered the daily burnt offerings in the proper number required for each day.
New Revised Standard VersionAnd they kept the festival of booths, as prescribed, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the ordinance, as required for each day, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, according to the daily requirements;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd they made the Feast of Tabernacles, as it is written, and offerings day to day, in number according to the Torah, the set number day by day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they kept the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt-offerings by number, according to the ordinance, as the duty of every day required;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd they kept the feast of tabernacles, according to that which was written, and offered whole-burnt-offerings daily in number according to the ordinance, the exact daily rate.
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Context Sacrifices Restored… 3They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land. 4They also celebratedthe Feastof Tabernaclesin accordance with what is written,and they offered burnt offeringsdailybased on the numberprescribedfor each day.5After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.…
Cross References Leviticus 23:34-36“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. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.
Numbers 29:12-38On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ...
Nehemiah 8:14-18And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ...
Deuteronomy 16:13-15You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.
2 Chronicles 8:13He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.
Zechariah 14:16-19Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ...
John 7:2However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.
John 7:37-39On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Exodus 23:16You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field.
Exodus 34:22And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year.
1 Kings 8:2And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.
2 Chronicles 7:8-10So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. / On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. / On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.
Leviticus 23:39-43On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. / On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. / You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. ...
Deuteronomy 31:10-13Then 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, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. ...
Nehemiah 12:44-47And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...
Treasury of Scripture They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; the feast Exodus 23:16 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering,which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field. Leviticus 23:34-36 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh monthshall be the feast of tabernaclesfor seven days unto the LORD… Nehemiah 8:14-17 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: … the daily Numbers 29:12-38 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: … as the duty of every day required. Exodus 5:13 And the taskmasters hastedthem, saying, Fulfil your works,your daily tasks, as when there was straw. Exodus 29:38 Now thisis that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually. Jeremiah 52:34 Andfor his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life. Jump to Previous AccordanceBoothsBurnedBurntBurnt-OfferingsCelebratedCustomDailyDutyFeastFixedHeldKeptMakingMatterNeededOfferedOfferingsOrderedOrdinancePrescribedRecordedRegularRequiredTabernaclesTentsWrittenJump to Next AccordanceBoothsBurnedBurntBurnt-OfferingsCelebratedCustomDailyDutyFeastFixedHeldKeptMakingMatterNeededOfferedOfferingsOrderedOrdinancePrescribedRecordedRegularRequiredTabernaclesTentsWrittenEzra 3 1.The altar is set up4.Offerings renewed7.Workmen employed in preparing materials8.The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourningThey also celebrated the Feast of TabernaclesThe Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot, is one of the three major Jewish festivals, commemorating the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the desert and living in temporary shelters. This celebration is significant as it reflects obedience to God's commands found in Leviticus 23:33-43. It is a time of joy and thanksgiving for the harvest, symbolizing God's provision and protection. The feast also points forward to the messianic age, as seen in Zechariah 14:16-19, where all nations will celebrate it in the future kingdom. in accordance with what is written This phrase underscores the importance of adhering to the Scriptures, specifically the Torah, which contains the laws and instructions given by God to Moses. The Israelites' commitment to follow the written law highlights their desire to restore proper worship and align themselves with God's covenant. This obedience is a recurring theme in the post-exilic period, as seen inNehemiah 8:14-18, where the people rediscover and observe the Feast of Tabernacles after reading the Law. and they offered burnt offerings daily Burnt offerings were a central aspect of Old Testament worship, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. These offerings, described inLeviticus 1, were completely consumed by fire, representing the worshiper's total surrender to God. The daily offerings reflect a continuous act of worship and devotion, emphasizing the need for regular communion with God. This practice is a precursor to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself once for all (Hebrews 10:10). based on the number prescribed for each day The specific number of offerings for each day is detailed inNumbers 29:12-38, which outlines the sacrifices required during the Feast of Tabernacles. This meticulous adherence to the prescribed offerings demonstrates the Israelites' commitment to follow God's instructions precisely. It also highlights the structured and ordered nature of worship in the Old Testament, which foreshadows the order and peace found in Christ's kingdom. The precision in these offerings points to the fulfillment of the law in Jesus, who perfectly met all its requirements (Matthew 5:17). Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe returning exiles who are rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem and re-establishing their religious practices. 2. Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)A Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, living in temporary shelters. 3. JerusalemThe central place of worship for the Israelites, where the temple is being rebuilt. 4. Burnt OfferingsSacrifices made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication. 5. EzraA scribe and priest who led the return of the exiles and the restoration of the temple and religious practices. Teaching Points Faithfulness to God's CommandsThe Israelites' observance of the Feast of Tabernacles as prescribed demonstrates their commitment to following God's laws. We are called to be faithful in our obedience to God's Word. Community Worship and UnityThe collective celebration of the festival highlights the importance of community in worship. As believers, we should prioritize gathering together to worship and encourage one another. Remembrance and GratitudeThe Feast of Tabernacles serves as a reminder of God's provision and faithfulness during the Israelites' wilderness journey. We should regularly reflect on and give thanks for God's faithfulness in our own lives. Daily DevotionThe daily offerings signify a continual dedication to God. We are encouraged to maintain a daily practice of devotion and worship, offering our lives as living sacrifices. Restoration and RenewalThe rebuilding of the temple and the re-establishment of religious practices symbolize spiritual renewal. We should seek God's restoration in our lives, allowing Him to rebuild and renew our hearts. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Ezra 3:4?
2.How does Ezra 3:4 emphasize the importance of following God's prescribed festivals?
3.What does "as prescribed in the Law" reveal about obedience to God's commands?
4.How can observing God's festivals today strengthen our faith and community?
5.What connections exist between Ezra 3:4 and other Old Testament festival observances?
6.How can we apply the principle of joyful worship from Ezra 3:4 in our lives?
7.What is the significance of the Feast of Booths in Ezra 3:4 for modern believers?
8.How does Ezra 3:4 reflect the importance of tradition in worship practices?
9.Why was the Feast of Booths celebrated despite the temple not being rebuilt in Ezra 3:4?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 3?
11.Why are animal sacrifices in the millennial kingdom?
12.How good and pleasant is unity among brethren?
13.Exodus 27:1-8: Does the prescribed size and design of the altar align with the volume and frequency of sacrifices mentioned in other biblical texts?
14.What is the Fountain of the Water of Life?What Does Ezra 3:4 Mean They also celebrated the Feast of TabernaclesThe remnant who returned from exile wasted no time restoring the rhythms God had set for His people. The Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths) was commanded inLeviticus 23:33-43; it reminded Israel that God sheltered them in the wilderness. Re-establishing it showed they trusted the same God to shelter them now.Nehemiah 8:14-17 later records another joyful observance, proving how central this feast was to post-exilic faith. By celebrating, they publicly declared, “We are still God’s covenant people.”John 7:2, 37-39 shows Jesus standing in the temple during this feast, pointing to its ultimate fulfillment in Him. in accordance with what is writtenObedience was measured by Scripture, not by convenience or innovation. The returned community aligned every detail with the written law (Deuteronomy 12:32). Doing “what is written” echoes Ezra’s own heart inEzra 7:10: “Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, to practice it, and to teach.” This phrase highlights that revival is inseparable from unwavering submission to God’s Word (Joshua 1:8;Psalm 19:7-11). and they offered burnt offerings dailyThe burnt offering (Leviticus 1) symbolized total dedication—everything on the altar, consumed for God alone. Offering them “daily” (Numbers 28:3) kept worship from being a one-time event. It signaled ongoing surrender and gratitude. In the exile they had lived without a temple or altar; now continual sacrifice restored the heartbeat of national worship (Psalm 51:19).Hebrews 10:1-14 later explains that these offerings pointed ahead to Christ, who offered Himself once for all. based on the number prescribed for each dayGod had even numbered the sacrifices for each day of this feast—seeNumbers 29:12-38. By following that pattern exactly, the people affirmed that every detail of God’s instruction mattered. Their precise obedience mirrored the care shown when Moses built the tabernacle “just as the Lord commanded” (Exodus 40:16). First Corinthians 14:40 reminds believers today that orderly worship still pleases God. summaryEzra 3:4 reveals a community restored to covenant life: they gather for the Feast of Tabernacles, obey Scripture down to the letter, maintain daily whole-hearted worship through burnt offerings, and honor God’s exact prescriptions. Their faithfulness after exile models how God’s people today can rebuild—by returning to His Word, offering continual devotion, and trusting His faithful shelter. (4) According to the custom--It is necessary here to read Deuteronomy 16, Leviticus 23, Numbers 29 The intention obviously is to lay stress on the provision made for an entire renewal of the Mosaic economy of service, as appears in the next verse. Verse 4. - As it is written. According to the mode of celebration prescribed in the law; i.e. for seven consecutive days, from the fifteenth to the twenty-second of Tisri, with burnt offerings every day, and a holy convocation on the first day and the last, and a "dwelling in tents" during the whole period (see Leviticus 23:31-42). The daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom. The offerings for each day of the festival are carefully laid down in Numbers 29:13-38. We must understand that all the particulars there enjoined were carefully observed. PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DAILY SACRIFICE, THE SET FEASTS, AND THE OFFERING OF FREE-WILL OFFERINGS (vers. 5, 6). Having set up the altar, and celebrated the particular festival which the revolving year happened to have brought round, and which it would have been wrong to neglect, the exiles re-established permanently three things: - 1. The daily sacrifice; 2. The celebration of the new moons and other regular feasts; and 3. The practice of allowing the people to bring offerings whenever they pleased, to be offered on the great altar by the priest or priests in attendance. . . .
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Hebrew They also celebratedוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֛וּ(way·ya·‘ă·śū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213:To do, makethe Feastחַ֥ג(ḥaḡ)Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2282:A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastof Tabernacles,הַסֻּכּ֖וֹת(has·suk·kō·wṯ)Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5521:A thicket, boothas [it is] written,כַּכָּת֑וּב(kak·kā·ṯūḇ)Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 3789:To grave, to writeand offered burnt offeringsוְעֹלַ֨ת(wə·‘ō·laṯ)Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5930:Whole burnt offeringdaily,י֤וֹם(yō·wm)Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117:A daybased on the numberבְּמִסְפָּ֔ר(bə·mis·pār)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557:A number, definite, indefinite, narrationprescribedכְּמִשְׁפַּ֖ט(kə·miš·paṭ)Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4941:A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, stylefor each day.י֥וֹם(yō·wm)Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117:A day
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OT History: Ezra 3:4 They kept the feast of tents as (Ezr. Ez) |