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:
Cross-reference
In Deuteronomy 16:10, the Feast of Weeks is detailed with a freewill offering — fulfilling the requirement to not appear empty-handed for that specific feast.
Deuteronomy 16:9 gives the timing for the Feast of Weeks, one of the three feasts commanded in verse 16.
Deuteronomy 31:11 prescribes reading the law when all Israel appears at the chosen place — a specific application of the three annual appearances commanded here.
In Exodus 23:15, the specific rule 'none shall appear before me empty-handed' is attached to the Feast of Unleavened Bread, matching the latter part of this verse.
In 1 Kings 9:25, Solomon's practice of offering sacrifices 'three times a year' fulfills the commandment for the annual feasts.
In Exodus 34:23, the identical command 'three times in the year all your males shall appear' is given, directly paralleling this verse.
In Exodus 34:22, two of the three feasts (Weeks and Ingathering) are listed as part of the same covenant law Moses reiterates.
In Exodus 34:20, the same command 'none shall appear before me empty-handed' appears in the context of the feasts, reinforcing the requirement.
In Exodus 23:14-17, the same three annual feasts are commanded earlier, establishing the foundational law Moses repeats here.
Leviticus 23:37 lists the appointed feasts that Deuteronomy 16:16 commands, serving as the foundational feast calendar.
John 2:13 records Jesus going up to Jerusalem for Passover, obeying the command to appear before God at the feasts.
Luke 2:41 shows Joseph and Mary fulfilling this command by going to Jerusalem annually for Passover.
Isaiah 1:12 critiques those who appear before God with empty worship, contrasting the heartless observance of the command here.
Psalm 84:7 uses the same 'appears before God' language, describing the pilgrim's journey to Zion to appear before Him.
Nehemiah 8:15 commands gathering branches to make booths for the Feast of Tabernacles — directly related to one of the three feasts listed here.
2 Chronicles 8:13 directly references the three annual feasts from this verse, showing Solomon's adherence to the command in temple worship.
1 Samuel 1:22 uses the same 'appear before the Lord' language, with Hannah's vow to bring Samuel to the sanctuary — directly echoing this command.
1 Samuel 1:3 shows Elkanah fulfilling this command by going yearly to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice — an example of the three annual appearances.
Exodus 23:17 is the earlier parallel law commanding the same three annual pilgrimages, directly cited here.
Psalm 122:4 describes the tribes going up to Jerusalem to give thanks, echoing the three annual feasts command here.
Ezekiel 46:9 provides specific entry/exit rules for the feasts when the people come before the Lord.
John 5:1 shows Jesus going up to Jerusalem for a feast, likely one of the three required here, demonstrating continuity of the practice.
Ezekiel 36:38 compares the restored people to flocks coming to Jerusalem for the feasts, fulfilling the pilgrimage command.
John 4:45 notes that the Galileans went to the feast in Jerusalem, showing observance of the pilgrimage command.
In 1 Corinthians 5:8, Paul uses the Feast of Unleavened Bread imagery to exhort believers to live in sincerity, echoing the purification theme underlying this command.