Nehemiah 8:12

Tree of Life Version

So all the people departed to eat and drink, to send portions and to celebrate with great joy, because they came to understand the words that were explained to them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:22

So they ate and drank before Adonai on that day with great joy. Then they designated Solomon the son of David as king a second time, anointing him before Adonai as ruler and Zadok as kohen.

Nehemiah 8:10

So he said to them, “Go! Eat choice food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who have nothing ready. For today is kadosh to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of Adonai is your strength.”

Nehemiah 8:11

Then the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Hush! For today is kadosh. Do not grieve.”

Nehemiah 8:13

On the second day, the heads of the families along with the kohanim and the Levites gathered around Ezra to ponder the words of the Torah.

Esther 9:22

as the days when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into celebration. These were to be days of feasting, celebration and sending presents of food to one another and giving gifts to the poor.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commands of His lips. I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Psalm 119:111

Your testimonies I have as a heritage forever, for they are my heart’s joy.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love Your mitzvot more than gold, more than pure gold.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:14

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies above all wealth.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight in Your decrees. I will never forget Your word.

Psalm 119:171

My lips utter praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 119:174

I long for Your deliverance, Adonai, and Your Torah is my delight.

Psalm 119:72

The Torah from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Psalm 119:97

O how I love Your Torah! It is my meditation all day.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, so I ate them. Your words were a delight to me and the joy of my heart. For I am called by Your Name, Adonai-Elohei-Tzva’ot.

Luke 24:32

They said to one another, “Didn’t our heart burn within us while He was speaking with us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?”

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good dwells in me—that is, in my flesh. For to will is present in me, but to do the good is not.

Revelation 11:10

Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them. They will celebrate and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.