2 Chronicles 30:21

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The children of Israel at Jerusalem celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread {\cf2\super [374]} for seven days. They were very happy. The Levites and the priests gave praise to the Lord every day with all their strength.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:21

Jehoshaphat encouraged and instructed the people. Then he chose men to be singers to the Lord. Those singers were chosen to give praise to the Lord because he is holy and wonderful. They marched in front of the army and praised the Lord. They sang the song, Praise the Lord, because his love continues forever! {\cf2\super [231]}

2 Chronicles 29:30

King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to give praise to the Lord. They sang songs that David and Asaph the seer {\cf2\super [359]} had written. They praised God and became happy. They all bowed and worshiped God.

2 Chronicles 30:11

But, some men from the areas of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:26

So there was much joy in Jerusalem. There was not anything like this celebration since the time of Solomon son of David king of Israel.

2 Chronicles 35:17

The people of Israel that were there celebrated Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread {\cf2\super [449]} for seven days.

2 Chronicles 7:10

On the 23rd day of the seventh month Solomon sent the people back to their homes. The people were very happy and their hearts were full of joy, because the Lord was so good to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. And give some food and drinks to those people that didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to the Lord. Don’t be sad! Why? Because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Nehemiah 8:17

The whole group of the people of Israel that had come back from captivity built shelters. They lived in the shelters they had built. Since the days of Joshua son of Nun up until that day, the people of Israel had not celebrated the Festival of Shelters like this. Everyone was very happy!

Exodus 12:15

On this holiday, you will eat bread made without yeast for seven days. On the first day of this holiday, you will remove all the yeast from your houses. No one should eat any yeast for the full seven days of this holiday. If anyone eats yeast, then you must separate that person from the rest of Israel.

Exodus 13:6

“For seven days you must eat only bread that has no yeast. On the seventh day there will be a great feast. This feast will show honor to the Lord.

Leviticus 23:6

“The Festival of Unleavened Bread [398] is on the 15th day of the same month (Nisan). You will eat unleavened bread for seven days.

Luke 2:43

When the feast days were finished, they went home. But the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not know about it.

Luke 22:1

It was almost time for the Jewish Festival of Unleavened Bread, {\cf2\super [339]} called the Passover. {\cf2\super [340]}

Luke 22:7

The Day of Unleavened Bread {\cf2\super [343]} came. This was the day when the Jews always killed the lambs for the Passover. {\cf2\super [344]}

Acts 2:46

The believers met together in the temple {\cf2\super [48]} yard every day. They all had the same purpose. They ate {\cf2\super [49]} together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.

Deuteronomy 12:12

Come to that place with all your people—your children, all your servants, and the Levites [76] living in your towns. (These Levites will not have a share of the land for their own.) Enjoy yourselves together there with the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 12:7

You and your families will eat together at that place, and the Lord your God will be there with you. At that place, you will enjoy sharing the things you worked for. You will remember that the Lord your God blessed you and gave you those good things.

Deuteronomy 16:14

Enjoy yourselves at this festival—you, your sons, your daughters, all your servants, and the Levites, [106] foreigners, orphans, [107] and widows [108] living in your towns.

Philippians 4:4

Always be happy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be happy.