Nehemiah 8:12

King James Version - American Edition

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:22

and did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.

Nehemiah 8:10

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:11

So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

Nehemiah 8:13

And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.

Esther 9:22

as the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

Job 23:12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 119:111

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Psalm 119:171

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Psalm 119:174

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Psalm 119:97

O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

Luke 24:32

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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 on the earth.