Deuteronomy 16:16
“Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:”

What does Deuteronomy 16:16 mean?
Deuteronomy 16:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they…
Read full commentaryDevotionalComing Before the Lord: A Call to Worship and Generosity
In Deuteronomy 16:16, we encounter a divinely ordained appointment that underscores the importance of communal worship and generosity in the life of Israel. The verse reads, "Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Reverence and Commitment to Divine Gathering
O Sovereign Lord, I humbly come before You today, reflecting upon the sacred words found in Deuteronomy 16:16, which declare, "Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in…
Read prayer