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.

Cross-references

In Exodus 34:22, the same two feasts (Weeks and Ingathering) are commanded again — a parallel restatement.

In Exodus 22:29, the command to offer firstfruits from the harvest is given — underlying the same principle as the Feast of Harvest here.

In Leviticus 23:9-21, the Feast of Firstfruits and Feast of Weeks are detailed — directly parallel to the Feast of Harvest here.

Acts 2:1 Historical context

In Acts 2:1, Pentecost (Feast of Weeks) is the setting for the Spirit's outpouring — the same harvest feast mentioned here.

In Leviticus 23:34-44, the Feast of Tabernacles is detailed — parallel to the Feast of Ingathering here.

John 7:37 Allusion

John 7:37 describes Jesus' cry on the last day of this Feast of Tabernacles, linking His living water to the feast's water-drawing ritual.

In Numbers 28:26-31, offerings for the Day of Firstfruits (Feast of Weeks) are prescribed — matching the Harvest feast here.

Numbers 29:12-39 gives the specific offerings for the Feast of Ingathering (Tabernacles) mentioned here, detailing each day's sacrifices.

In Deuteronomy 16:9-12, the Feast of Weeks is described with counting seven weeks — parallel to the Feast of Harvest here.

Deuteronomy 16:13-15 expands on the Feast of Tabernacles, commanding joyful celebration at the central sanctuary after the harvest.

John 7:2 Citation

John 7:2 directly names the Feast of Tabernacles from this verse, setting the scene for Jesus' later teaching during that feast.

Zechariah 14:16–19 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:16-19 prophesies that all nations will keep this Feast of Tabernacles in the future kingdom, fulfilling the ingathering theme.

Nehemiah 8:14–18 Historical context

Nehemiah 8:14-18 records the historical reinstatement of the Feast of Tabernacles as prescribed here, with booths and great rejoicing.

1 Corinthians 16:8 Historical context

1 Corinthians 16:8 mentions Pentecost — the NT name for the Feast of Harvest commanded here — as Paul's travel timing.

Ezra 3:4 Historical context

Ezra 3:4 describes the returned exiles celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles (Ingathering) as prescribed — fulfilling the command here.

Deuteronomy 26:2 commands bringing the firstfruits to the priest, directly relating to the Feast of Harvest (firstfruits) mentioned here.

Leviticus 23:39 details the Feast of Ingathering (Tabernacles), instructing a seven-day celebration with branches and rejoicing.

Leviticus 23:17 specifies the two loaves offered at the Feast of Weeks (firstfruits), expanding on the harvest feast here.

Leviticus 23:10 gives the law for the wave offering of firstfruits, part of the Feast of Harvest (Pentecost) introduced here.

Deuteronomy 31:11 Historical context

Deuteronomy 31:11 specifies that during the Feast of Tabernacles (the Ingathering), the Law is to be read publicly — expanding on the festival command here.

Jeremiah 2:3 calls Israel the firstfruits of God's harvest — a metaphorical use of the same firstfruits concept from the festival here.

Romans 11:16 uses the firstfruits offering (from the harvest festival here) as an analogy for the holiness of the whole batch.