Verse 23

Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 26:4 : 4 Then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you rain{H1653} in due season{H6256}, and the land{H776} shall yield{H5414}{(H8804)} her increase{H2981}, and the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704} shall yield{H5414}{(H8799)} their fruit{H6529}.
  • Isa 12:2-6 : 2 Behold, God{H410} is my salvation{H3444}; I will trust{H982}{(H8799)}, and not be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}: for the LORD{H3050} JEHOVAH{H3068} is my strength{H5797} and my song{H2176}; he also is become my salvation{H3444}. 3 Therefore with joy{H8342} shall ye draw{H7579}{(H8804)} water{H4325} out of the wells{H4599} of salvation{H3444}. 4 And in that day{H3117} shall ye say{H559}{(H8804)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} upon his name{H8034}, declare{H3045}{(H8685)} his doings{H5949} among the people{H5971}, make mention{H2142}{(H8685)} that his name{H8034} is exalted{H7682}{(H8737)}. 5 Sing{H2167}{(H8761)} unto the LORD{H3068}; for he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} excellent things{H1348}: this is known{H3045}{(H8716)}{(H8675)}{H3045}{(H8794)} in all the earth{H776}. 6 Cry out{H6670}{(H8761)} and shout{H7442}{(H8798)}, thou inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Zion{H6726}: for great{H1419} is the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} in the midst{H7130} of thee.
  • Deut 11:14 : 14 That I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you the rain{H4306} of your land{H776} in his due season{H6256}, the first rain{H3138} and the latter rain{H4456}, that thou mayest gather{H622}{(H8804)} in thy corn{H1715}, and thy wine{H8492}, and thine oil{H3323}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 149:2 : 2 Let Israel{H3478} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in him that made{H6213}{(H8802)} him: let the children{H1121} of Zion{H6726} be joyful{H1523}{(H8799)} in their King{H4428}.
  • Isa 41:16 : 16 Thou shalt fan{H2219}{(H8799)} them, and the wind{H7307} shall carry them away{H5375}{(H8799)}, and the whirlwind{H5591} shall scatter{H6327}{(H8686)} them: and thou shalt rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, and shalt glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Hab 3:17-18 : 17 Although the fig tree{H8384} shall not blossom{H6524}{(H8799)}, neither shall fruit{H2981} be in the vines{H1612}; the labour{H4639} of the olive{H2132} shall fail{H3584}{(H8765)}, and the fields{H7709} shall yield{H6213}{(H8804)} no meat{H400}; the flock{H6629} shall be cut off{H1504}{(H8804)} from the fold{H4356}, and there shall be no herd{H1241} in the stalls{H7517}: 18 Yet I will rejoice{H5937}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, I will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} in the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468}.
  • Zeph 3:14-17 : 14 Sing{H7442}{(H8798)}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O Israel{H3478}; be glad{H8055}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H5937}{(H8798)} with all the heart{H3820}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 15 The LORD{H3068} hath taken away{H5493}{(H8689)} thy judgments{H4941}, he hath cast out{H6437}{(H8765)} thine enemy{H341}{(H8802)}: the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, even the LORD{H3068}, is in the midst{H7130} of thee: thou shalt not see{H7200}{(H8799)} evil{H7451} any more. 16 In that day{H3117} it shall be said{H559}{(H8735)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} thou not: and to Zion{H6726}, Let not thine hands{H3027} be slack{H7503}{(H8799)}. 17 The LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} in the midst{H7130} of thee is mighty{H1368}; he will save{H3467}{(H8686)}, he will rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} over thee with joy{H8057}; he will rest{H2790}{(H8686)} in his love{H160}, he will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} over thee with singing{H7440}.
  • Zech 10:1 : 1 Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} ye of the LORD{H3068} rain{H4306} in the time{H6256} of the latter rain{H4456}; so the LORD{H3068} shall make{H6213}{(H8802)} bright clouds{H2385}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} them showers{H1653} of rain{H4306}, to every one{H376} grass{H6212} in the field{H7704}.
  • Zech 10:7 : 7 And they of Ephraim{H669} shall be like a mighty{H1368} man, and their heart{H3820} shall rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} as through wine{H3196}: yea, their children{H1121} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and be glad{H8055}{(H8804)}; their heart{H3820} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}.
  • Joel 2:28-29 : 28 And it shall come to pass afterward{H310}, that I will pour out{H8210}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon all flesh{H1320}; and your sons{H1121} and your daughters{H1323} shall prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)}, your old men{H2205} shall dream{H2492}{(H8799)} dreams{H2472}, your young men{H970} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} visions{H2384}: 29 And also upon the servants{H5650} and upon the handmaids{H8198} in those days{H3117} will I pour out{H8210}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307}.
  • Isa 30:23 : 23 Then shall he give{H5414}{(H8804)} the rain{H4306} of thy seed{H2233}, that thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} the ground{H127} withal; and bread{H3899} of the increase{H8393} of the earth{H127}, and it shall be fat{H1879} and plenteous{H8082}: in that day{H3117} shall thy cattle{H4735} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in large{H7337}{(H8737)} pastures{H3733}.
  • Phil 3:1 : 1 Finally{G3063}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}. To write{G1125}{(G5721)} the same things{G846} to you{G5213}, to me{G1698} indeed{G3303} is not{G3756} grievous{G3636}, but{G1161} for you{G5213} it is safe{G804}.
  • Phil 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} we{G2249} are{G2070}{(G5748)} the circumcision{G4061}, which{G3588} worship{G3000}{(G5723)} God{G2316} in the spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} rejoice{G2744}{(G5740)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} have{G3982} no{G3756} confidence{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}.
  • Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} alway{G3842}: and again{G3825} I say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)}.
  • Deut 32:2 : 2 My doctrine{H3948} shall drop{H6201}{(H8799)} as the rain{H4306}, my speech{H565} shall distil{H5140}{(H8799)} as the dew{H2919}, as the small rain{H8164} upon the tender herb{H1877}, and as the showers{H7241} upon the grass{H6212}:
  • Job 33:23 : 23 If there{H3426} be a messenger{H4397} with him, an interpreter{H3887}{(H8688)}, one{H259} among a thousand{H505}, to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} unto man{H120} his uprightness{H3476}:
  • Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD{H3068} is my strength{H5797} and my shield{H4043}; my heart{H3820} trusted{H982}{(H8804)} in him, and I am helped{H5826}{(H8738)}: therefore my heart{H3820} greatly rejoiceth{H5937}{(H8799)}; and with my song{H7892} will I praise{H3034}{(H8686)} him.
  • Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068}, and rejoice{H1523}{(H8798)}, ye righteous{H6662}: and shout{H7442}{(H8685)} for joy, all ye that are upright{H3477} in heart{H3820}. 1 Rejoice{H7442}{(H8761)} in the LORD{H3068}, O ye righteous{H6662}: for praise{H8416} is comely{H5000} for the upright{H3477}.
  • Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 95:1-3 : 1 O come{H3212}{(H8798)}, let us sing{H7442}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068}: let us make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8686)} to the rock{H6697} of our salvation{H3468}. 2 Let us come{H6923}{(H8762)} before his presence{H6440} with thanksgiving{H8426}, and make a joyful noise{H7321}{(H8686)} unto him with psalms{H2158}. 3 For the LORD{H3068} is a great{H1419} God{H410}, and a great{H1419} King{H4428} above all gods{H430}.
  • Ps 104:34 : 34 My meditation{H7879} of him shall be sweet{H6149}{(H8799)}: I will be glad{H8055}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly{H7797}{(H8800)} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, my soul{H5315} shall be joyful{H1523}{(H8799)} in my God{H430}; for he hath clothed{H3847}{(H8689)} me with the garments{H899} of salvation{H3468}, he hath covered{H3271}{(H8804)} me with the robe{H4598} of righteousness{H6666}, as a bridegroom{H2860} decketh{H3547}{(H8762)} himself with ornaments{H6287}, and as a bride{H3618} adorneth{H5710}{(H8799)} herself with her jewels{H3627}.
  • Jer 3:3 : 3 Therefore the showers{H7241} have been withholden{H4513}{(H8735)}, and there hath been no latter rain{H4456}; and thou hadst a whore's{H2181}{(H8802)}{H802} forehead{H4696}, thou refusedst{H3985}{(H8765)} to be ashamed{H3637}{(H8736)}.
  • Jer 5:24 : 24 Neither say{H559}{(H8804)} they in their heart{H3824}, Let us now fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H1653}, both the former{H3138} and the latter{H4456}, in his season{H6256}: he reserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} unto us the appointed{H2708} weeks{H7620} of the harvest{H7105}.
  • Isa 30:21 : 21 And thine ears{H241} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} a word{H1697} behind{H310} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, This is the way{H1870}, walk ye in it{H3212}{(H8798)}, when ye turn to the right hand{H541}{(H8686)}, and when ye turn to the left{H8041}{(H8686)}.
  • Jas 5:7-8 : 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}. 8 Be{G3114} ye{G5210} also{G2532} patient{G3114}{(G5657)}; stablish{G4741}{(G5657)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5758)}.
  • Luke 1:46-47 : 46 And{G2532} Mary{G3137} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, My{G3450} soul{G5590} doth magnify{G3170}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, 47 And{G2532} my{G3450} spirit{G4151} hath rejoiced{G21}{(G5656)} in{G1909} God{G2316} my{G3450} Saviour{G4990}.
  • Gal 4:26-27 : 26 But{G1161} Jerusalem{G2419} which is above{G507} is{G2076}{(G5748)} free{G1658}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the mother{G3384} of us{G2257} all{G3956}. 27 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Rejoice{G2165}{(G5682)}, thou barren{G4723} that bearest{G5088}{(G5723)} not{G3756}; break forth{G4486}{(G5657)} and{G2532} cry{G994}{(G5657)}, thou that travailest{G5605}{(G5723)} not{G3756}: for{G3754} the desolate{G2048} hath many more{G4183} children{G5043} than{G3123}{G2228} she which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} an husband{G435}.
  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice{H1523}{(H8798)} greatly{H3966}, O daughter{H1323} of Zion{H6726}; shout{H7321}{(H8685)}, O daughter{H1323} of Jerusalem{H3389}: behold, thy King{H4428} cometh{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee: he is just{H6662}, and having salvation{H3467}{(H8737)}; lowly{H6041}, and riding{H7392}{(H8802)} upon an ass{H2543}, and upon a colt{H5895} the foal{H1121} of an ass{H860}.
  • Amos 4:7 : 7 And also I have withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} the rain{H1653} from you, when there were yet three{H7969} months{H2320} to the harvest{H7105}: and I caused it to rain{H4305}{(H8689)} upon one{H259} city{H5892}, and caused it not to rain{H4305}{(H8686)} upon another{H259} city{H5892}: one{H259} piece{H2513} was rained{H4305}{(H8735)} upon, and the piece{H2513} whereupon it rained{H4305}{(H8686)} not withered{H3001}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 16:15 : 15 In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life{H2416}; and his favour{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain{H4456}.
  • Lam 4:2 : 2 The precious{H3368} sons{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, comparable{H5537}{(H8794)} to fine gold{H6337}, how are they esteemed{H2803}{(H8738)} as earthen{H2789} pitchers{H5035}, the work{H4639} of the hands{H3027} of the potter{H3335}{(H8802)}!
  • Ps 72:6-7 : 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}. 7 In his days{H3117} shall the righteous{H6662} flourish{H6524}{H8799)}; and abundance{H7230} of peace{H7965} so long as the moon{H3394} endureth.
  • Zech 9:13 : 13 When I have bent{H1869}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} for me, filled{H4390}{(H8765)} the bow{H7198} with Ephraim{H669}, and raised up{H5782}{(H8790)} thy sons{H1121}, O Zion{H6726}, against thy sons{H1121}, O Greece{H3120}, and made{H7760}{(H8804)} thee as the sword{H2719} of a mighty man{H1368}.
  • Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Wherefore{G1352} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, When he ascended{G305}{(G5631)} up{G1519} on high{G5311}, he led captivity{G162}{(G5656)} captive{G161}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} gifts{G1390} unto men{G444}. 9 (Now{G1161} that he ascended{G305}{(G5627)}, what{G5101} is it{G2076}{(G5748)} but{G1508} that{G3754} he{G2597} also{G2532} descended{G2597}{(G5627)} first{G4412} into{G1519} the lower{G2737} parts{G3313} of the earth{G1093}? 10 He{G846} that descended{G2597}{(G5631)} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the same also{G2532} that ascended up{G305}{(G5631)} far above{G5231} all{G3956} heavens{G3772}, that{G2443} he might fill{G4137}{(G5661)} all things{G3956}.) 11 And{G2532} he{G846} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} some{G3303}, apostles{G652}; and{G1161} some, prophets{G4396}; and{G1161} some, evangelists{G2099}; and{G1161} some, pastors{G4166} and{G2532} teachers{G1320};