Nehemiah 8:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

So all the people went to eat and drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth: because they understood the words that he had taught them.

Cross References

Luke 24:32

And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures?

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandments of his lips: and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

Romans 7:18

For I know that there dwelleth not in me, that is to say, in my flesh, that which is good. For to will, is present with me; but to accomplish that which is good, I find not.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them: and thy word was to me a joy and gladness of my heart, for thy name is called upon me, O Lord God of hosts.

Revelation 11:10

And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry: and shall send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth.

Nehemiah 8:10

And he said to them: Go, eat fat meats, and drink sweet wine, and send portions to them that have not prepared for themselves; because it is the holy day of the Lord, and be not sad. For the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Nehemiah 8:11

And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.

Nehemiah 8:13

And on the second day the chiefs of the families of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered together to Esdras the scribe, that he should interpret to them the words of the law.

1 Chronicles 29:22

And they ate, and drank before the Lord that day with great joy. And they anointed the second time Solomon the son of David. And they anointed him to the Lord to be prince, and Sadoc to be high priest.