Nehemiah 8:10

New American Bible - revised edition

He continued: “Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our Lord. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord is your strength!”

Cross References

1 Kings 8:66

On the eighth day he dismissed the people, who blessed the king and went to their tents, rejoicing and glad of heart because of all the blessings the Lord had given to David his servant and to his people Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:27

Splendor and majesty go before him; power and rejoicing are in his holy place.

Nehemiah 8:11

And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Silence! Today is holy, do not be saddened.”

Nehemiah 8:12

Then all the people began to eat and drink, to distribute portions, and to celebrate with great joy, for they understood the words that had been explained to them. The Feast of Booths.

Psalm 149:2

Let Israel be glad in its maker, the people of Zion rejoice in their king.

Psalm 89:17

In your name they sing joyfully all the day; they rejoice in your righteousness.

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Make seven, or even eight portions; you know not what misfortune may come upon the earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink and provide themselves with good things from their toil. Even this, I saw, is from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:13

Moreover, that all can eat and drink and enjoy the good of all their toil—this is a gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Those to whom God gives riches and property, and grants power to partake of them, so that they receive their lot and find joy in the fruits of their toil: This is a gift from God.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a merry heart, because it is now that God favors your works.

Song of Solomon 5:1

M I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I gather my myrrh with my spices, I eat my honeycomb with my honey, I drink my wine with my milk. D? Eat, friends; drink! Drink deeply, lovers!

Isaiah 49:5

For now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb, That Jacob may be brought back to him and Israel gathered to him; I am honored in the sight of the Lord, and my God is now my strength!

Isaiah 61:10

I will rejoice heartily in the Lord, my being exults in my God; For he has clothed me with garments of salvation, and wrapped me in a robe of justice, Like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Joel 2:23

Children of Zion, delight and rejoice in the Lord, your God! For he has faithfully given you the early rain, sending rain down on you, the early and the late rains as before.

Zechariah 14:21

Every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be holy to the Lord of hosts. All who come to sacrifice will take them and cook in them. No longer will there be merchants in the house of the Lord of hosts on that day.

Luke 11:41

But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

2 Corinthians 8:2

for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

Philippians 3:4

although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. Paul’s Autobiography. If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I.

Revelation 11:10

The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and be glad and exchange gifts because these two prophets tormented the inhabitants of the earth.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your servants and they will tell you. Look kindly on these young men, since we come at a festival time. Please give your servants and your son David whatever you can.’”