The Feast of Tabernacles was the closing gathering of the year. It was God's design that at this time the people should reflect on His goodness and mercy. The whole land had been under His guidance, receiving His blessing. Day and night His watchcare had continued. The sun and rain had caused the earth to produce her fruits. From the valleys and plains of Palestine the harvest had been gathered. The olive berries had been picked, and the precious oil stored in bottles. The palm had yielded her store. The purple clusters of the vine had been trodden in the wine press.

Løvhyttefesten var årets afsluttende højtid. Det var Guds hensigt, at folket på dette tidspunkt skulle tænke på hans godhed og nåde. Hele landet havde været under hans ledelse og nydt godt af hans velsignelser. Dag og nat var han vedblevet med at våge over dem. Solen og regnen havde bevirket, at jorden havde frembragt sin afgrøde. Fra Palæstinas dale og sletter var høsten blevet indsamlet. Oliven frugterne var blevet plukket og den værdifulde olie gemt hen i flasker. Palmen havde afgivet sit forråd. Vinrankens purpurfarvede klaser var blevet trådt i persekarrene.