Then on the twenty-thirddayof the seventhmonthhe sentthe peopleto their tents,rejoicingand happyof heartbecauseof the goodnessthat the LORDhad shownto Davidand to Solomonand to His peopleIsrael.
On the eighthdayhe sentthe peopleawayand they blessedthe king.Then they wentto their tentsjoyfuland gladof heartfor allthe goodnessthat the LORDhad shownto DavidHis servantand to IsraelHis people.
Then Hezekiahand allthe peoplerejoicedoverwhat Godhad preparedfor the people,becausethe thingcameabout suddenly.
So there was greatjoyin Jerusalem,becausethere was nothinglike thisin Jerusalemsincethe daysof Solomonthe sonof David,kingof Israel.
"Nowtherefore arise,O LORDGod,to Your restingplace,You and the arkof Your might;let Your priests,O LORDGod,be clothedwith salvationand let Your godlyonesrejoicein whatis good.
Thus Solomonfinishedthe houseof the LORDand the king'spalace,and successfullycompletedallthat he had plannedon doingin the houseof the LORDand in his palace.
On the eighthdaythey helda solemnassembly,for the dedicationof the altarthey observedsevendaysand the feastsevendays.
Then he saidto them, "Go,eatof the fat,drinkof the sweet,and sendportionsto him who has nothingprepared;for this dayis holyto our Lord.Do not be grieved,for the joyof the LORDis your strength."
Servethe LORDwith gladness;ComebeforeHim with joyfulsinging.
Gloryin His holyname;Let the heartof those who seekthe LORDbe glad.
That I may seethe prosperityof Your chosenones,That I may rejoicein the gladnessof Your nation,That I may glorywith Your inheritance.
Be gladin the LORDand rejoice,you righteousones;And shoutfor joy,allyou who are uprightin heart.
For You, O LORD,have mademe gladby whatYou have done,I will singfor joyat the worksof Your hands.
Now Jethro,the priestof Midian,Moses'father-in-law,heardof allthat Godhad donefor Mosesand for IsraelHis people,howthe LORDhad broughtIsraelout of Egypt.
"In the seventh[month], on the fifteenthdayof the month,at the feast,he shall providelike this,sevendaysfor the sinoffering,the burntoffering,the grain offeringand the oil."
And he broughtthem into his houseand setfoodbeforethem, and rejoiced greatly,having believedin Godwith his whole household.
Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,
"And you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour God,you and your sonsand daughters,your maleand femaleservants,and the Levitewhois within your gates,sincehe hasnoportionor inheritancewith you.
"But you shall eatthem beforethe LORDyour Godin the placewhichthe LORDyour Godwill choose,you and your sonand daughter,and your maleand femaleservants,and the Levitewhois within your gates;and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour Godin allyour undertakings.
"Therealso you and your householdsshall eatbeforethe LORDyour God,and rejoicein allyour undertakingsin whichthe LORDyour Godhas blessedyou.
and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour God,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Levitewhois in your town,and the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your midst,in the placewherethe LORDyour Godchoosesto establishHis name.
and you shall rejoicein your feast,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Leviteand the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your towns.
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
