2 Chronicles 30:21

New International Reader's Version

The people of Israel who were in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread. They celebrated for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests praised the Lord every day. They praised the Lord with loud musical instruments. The instruments had been set apart to the Lord.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:21

Jehoshaphat asked the people for advice. Then he appointed men to sing to the Lord. He wanted them to praise the Lord because of his glory and holiness. They marched out in front of the army. They said, “Give thanks to the Lord. His faithful love continues forever.”

2 Chronicles 29:30

The king and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the Lord. They used the words of David and Asaph the prophet. They sang praises with joy. They bowed down and worshiped the Lord.

2 Chronicles 30:11

In spite of that, some people from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun made themselves humble. They went to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:26

There was great joy in Jerusalem. There hadn’t been anything like it in Israel since the days of Solomon, the son of David. Solomon had been king of Israel.

2 Chronicles 35:17

The Israelites who were there celebrated the Passover Feast at that time. They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

2 Chronicles 7:10

Then Solomon sent the people home. It was the 23rd day of the seventh month. The people were glad. Their hearts were full of joy. That’s because the Lord had done good things for David and Solomon and his people Israel.

Nehemiah 8:10

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks. Send some of it to people who don’t have any. This day is holy to our Lord. So don’t be sad. The joy of the Lord makes you strong.”

Nehemiah 8:17

All the people who had returned from the land of Babylon made booths. They lived in them during the Feast of Booths. They hadn’t celebrated the feast with so much joy for a long time. In fact, they had never celebrated it like that from the days of Joshua, the son of Nun, until that day. So their joy was very great.

Exodus 12:15

For seven days eat bread made without yeast. On the first day remove the yeast from your homes. For the next seven days, anyone who eats anything with yeast in it must be separated from Israel.

Exodus 13:6

For seven days eat bread made without yeast. On the seventh day hold a feast to honor the Lord.

Leviticus 23:6

The Lord’s Feast of Unleavened Bread begins on the 15th day of that month. For seven days you must eat bread made without yeast.

Luke 2:43

After the feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it.

Luke 22:1

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was near.

Luke 22:7

Then the day of Unleavened Bread came. That was the time the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Acts 2:46

Every day they met together in the temple courtyard. They ate meals together in their homes. Their hearts were glad and sincere.

Deuteronomy 12:12

Be filled with joy there in the sight of the Lord your God. Your children should also be joyful. So should your male and female servants. And so should the Levites from your towns. The Levites won’t receive any part of the land as their share.

Deuteronomy 12:7

You and your families will eat at the place the Lord your God will choose. He will be with you there. You will find joy in everything you have done. That’s because he has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 16:14

Be filled with joy at your feast. You, your children, and your male and female servants should be joyful. So should the Levites, the outsiders, and the widows living in your towns. And so should the children whose fathers have died.

Philippians 4:4

Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!