Nehemiah 8:12

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:22

and on that day they ate and drank in the Lord’s presence with great rejoicing. Solomon Anointed. Then for a second time they proclaimed David’s son Solomon king, and they anointed him for the Lord as ruler, and Zadok as priest.

Nehemiah 8:10

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!”

Nehemiah 8:11

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

Nehemiah 8:13

On the second day, the heads of ancestral houses of the whole people, and also the priests and the Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the law.

Job 23:12

From the commands of his lips I have not departed; the words of his mouth I have treasured in my heart.

Psalm 119:111

Your testimonies are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:127

Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.

Psalm 119:130

The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:14

I find joy in the way of your testimonies more than in all riches.

Psalm 119:16

In your statutes I take delight; I will never forget your word.

Psalm 119:171

May my lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your statutes.

Psalm 119:174

I long for your salvation, Lord; your law is my delight.

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth is more precious to me than heaps of silver and gold.

Psalm 119:97

How I love your law, Lord! I study it all day long.

Jeremiah 15:16

When I found your words, I devoured them; your words were my joy, the happiness of my heart, Because I bear your name, Lord, God of hosts.

Luke 24:32

Then they said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?”

Romans 7:18

For I know that good does not dwell in me, that is, in my flesh. The willing is ready at hand, but doing the good is not.

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.