Verse 16

And the children{H1123} of Israel{H3479}, the priests{H3549}, and the Levites{H3879}, and the rest{H7606} of the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547}, kept{H5648}{(H8754)} the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} with joy{H2305},

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 7:5 : 5 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} offered{H2076}{(H8799)} a sacrifice{H2077} of twenty{H6242} and two{H8147} thousand{H505} oxen{H1241}, and an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} sheep{H6629}: so the king{H4428} and all the people{H5971} dedicated{H2596}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of God{H430}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:63 : 63 And Solomon{H8010} offered{H2076}{(H8799)} a sacrifice{H2077} of peace offerings{H8002}, which he offered{H2076}{(H8804)} unto the LORD{H3068}, two{H8147} and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} oxen{H1241}, and an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} sheep{H6629}. So the king{H4428} and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} dedicated{H2596}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Chr 9:2 : 2 Now the first{H7223} inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} that dwelt in their possessions{H272} in their cities{H5892} were, the Israelites{H3478}, the priests{H3548}, Levites{H3881}, and the Nethinims{H5411}.
  • 1 Chr 15:28 : 28 Thus all Israel{H3478} brought up{H5927}{(H8688)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} with shouting{H8643}, and with sound{H6963} of the cornet{H7782}, and with trumpets{H2689}, and with cymbals{H4700}, making a noise{H8085}{(H8688)} with psalteries{H5035} and harps{H3658}.
  • Deut 12:7 : 7 And there ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and ye shall rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} in all that ye put{H4916} your hand{H3027} unto, ye and your households{H1004}, wherein the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} thee.
  • 2 Chr 7:9-9 : 9 And in the eighth{H8066} day{H3117} they made{H6213}{(H8799)} a solemn assembly{H6116}: for they kept{H6213}{(H8804)} the dedication{H2598} of the altar{H4196} seven{H7651} days{H3117}, and the feast{H2282} seven{H7651} days{H3117}. 10 And on the three{H7969} and twentieth{H6242} day{H3117} of the seventh{H7637} month{H2320} he sent{H7971} the people{H5971} away{H7971}{(H8765)} into their tents{H168}, glad{H8056} and merry{H2896} in heart{H3820} for the goodness{H2896} that the LORD{H3068} had shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} unto David{H1732}, and to Solomon{H8010}, and to Israel{H3478} his people{H5971}.
  • 2 Chr 30:23 : 23 And the whole assembly{H6951} took counsel{H3289}{(H8735)} to keep{H6213}{(H8800)} other{H312} seven{H7651} days{H3117}: and they kept{H6213}{(H8799)} other seven{H7651} days{H3117} with gladness{H8057}.
  • 2 Chr 30:26 : 26 So there was great{H1419} joy{H8057} in Jerusalem{H3389}: for since the time{H3117} of Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} there was not the like in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Ezra 3:11-12 : 11 And they sang together by course{H6030}{(H8799)} in praising{H1984}{(H8763)} and giving thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}; because he is good{H2896}, for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769} toward Israel{H3478}. And all the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8689)} with a great{H1419} shout{H8643}, when they praised{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, because the foundation{H3245} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} was laid{H3245}{(H8717)}. 12 But many{H7227} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} and chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, who were ancient men{H2205}, that had seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the first{H7223} house{H1004}, when the foundation{H3245} of this house{H1004} was laid{H3245}{(H8800)} before their eyes{H5869}, wept{H1058}{(H8802)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}; and many{H7227} shouted{H8643} aloud{H7311}{(H8687)} for joy{H8057}:
  • Ezra 4:1 : 1 Now when the adversaries{H6862} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} that the children{H1121} of the captivity{H1473} builded{H1129}{(H8802)} the temple{H1964} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478};
  • Ezra 6:22 : 22 And kept{H6213}{(H8799)} the feast{H2282} of unleavened bread{H4682} seven{H7651} days{H3117} with joy{H8057}: for the LORD{H3068} had made them joyful{H8055}{(H8765)}, and turned{H5437}{(H8689)} the heart{H3820} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} unto them, to strengthen{H2388}{(H8763)} their hands{H3027} in the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Neh 7:73 : 73 So the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, and the porters{H7778}, and the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, and some of the people{H5971}, and the Nethinims{H5411}, and all Israel{H3478}, dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in their cities{H5892}; and when the seventh{H7637} month{H2320} came{H5060}{(H8799)}, the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were in their cities{H5892}.
  • Neh 8:10 : 10 Then he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Go your way{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} the fat{H4924}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} the sweet{H4477}, and send{H7971}{(H8798)} portions{H4490} unto them for whom nothing is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)}: for this day{H3117} is holy{H6918} unto our Lord{H113}: neither be ye sorry{H6087}{(H8735)}; for the joy{H2304} of the LORD{H3068} is your strength{H4581}.
  • Neh 12:43 : 43 Also that day{H3117} they offered{H2076}{(H8799)} great{H1419} sacrifices{H2077}, and rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)}: for God{H430} had made them rejoice{H8055}{(H8765)} with great{H1419} joy{H8057}: the wives{H802} also and the children{H3206} rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)}: so that the joy{H8057} of Jerusalem{H3389} was heard{H8085}{(H8735)} even afar off{H7350}.
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} of David{H1732}. I was glad{H8055}{(H8804)} when they said{H559}{(H8802)} unto me, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • John 10:22 : 22 And{G1161} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414} the feast of the dedication{G1456}, and{G2532} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} winter{G5494}.
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} alway{G3842}: and again{G3825} I say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}.