Ezra 6:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and everyone else who had returned from exile were happy and celebrated as they dedicated God's temple.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:62

Solomon and the people dedicated the temple to the LORD by offering twenty-two thousand cattle and one hundred and twenty thousand sheep as sacrifices to ask the LORD's blessing.

1 Chronicles 15:28

While the sacred chest was being carried into Jerusalem, everyone was celebrating by shouting and playing music on horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments.

1 Chronicles 9:2

And the first people to return to their towns included priests, Levites, temple workers, and other Israelites.

2 Chronicles 29:30

Then Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing the songs of praise that David and Asaph the prophet had written. And so they bowed down and joyfully sang praises to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 30:23

Everyone was so excited that they agreed to celebrate seven more days.

2 Chronicles 30:26

It was the biggest celebration in Jerusalem since the days of King Solomon, the son of David.

Ezra 4:1

The enemies of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people had come back to rebuild the temple of the LORD God of Israel.

Ezra 6:22

For seven days they celebrated the Festival of Thin Bread. Everyone was happy because the LORD God of Israel had made sure that the king of Assyria would be kind to them and help them build the temple.

Nehemiah 12:27

When the city wall was dedicated, Levites from everywhere in Judah were invited to join in the celebration with songs of praise and with the music of cymbals, small harps, and other stringed instruments.

Nehemiah 12:43

God had made the people very happy, and so on that day they celebrated and offered many sacrifices. The women and children joined in the festivities, and joyful shouts could be heard far from the city of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 7:73

And so, by the seventh month, priests, Levites, temple guards, musicians, workers, and many of the ordinary people had settled in the towns of Judah.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah told the people, “Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the LORD, and he will make you happy and strong.”

Psalm 122:1

It made me glad to hear them say, “Let's go to the house of the LORD!”

Daniel 5:13

When Daniel was brought in, the king said: So you are Daniel, one of the captives my father brought back from Judah!

John 10:22

That winter, Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Temple Festival.

Philippians 4:4

Always be glad because of the Lord! I will say it again: be glad.