Nehemiah 8:12

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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 prince, 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 him for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye grieved; 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 heads of fathers' houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.

Esther 9:22

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

Job 23:12

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food

Psalm 119:111

Thy testimonies have I taken as an 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 opening 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. ג GIMEL

Psalm 119:171

Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest 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. י JOD

Psalm 119:97

Oh 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 words were unto me a joy and the 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, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, 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 to do that which is good is not.

Revelation 11:10

And they that dwell on the earth rejoice over them, and make merry; and they shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwell on the earth.