2 Chronicles 7:10
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10 Then at the end of the celebration,[a] Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and glad because the Lord had been so good to David and to Solomon and to his people Israel.
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- 7:10 Hebrew Then on the twenty-third day of the seventh month. This day of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in October or early November.
1 Kings 8:66
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66 After the festival was over,[a] Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad because the Lord had been good to his servant David and to his people Israel.
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- 8:66 Hebrew On the eighth day, probably referring to the day following the seven-day Festival of Shelters; compare parallel text at 2 Chr 7:9-10.
Philippians 4:4
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4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
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Acts 16:34
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34 He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.
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Acts 2:46
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46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity[a]—
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- 2:46 Or and sincere hearts.
Psalm 106:5
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5 Let me share in the prosperity of your chosen ones.
Let me rejoice in the joy of your people;
let me praise you with those who are your heritage.
Psalm 105:3
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3 Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
Psalm 100:2
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2 Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Psalm 92:4
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4 You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.
Nehemiah 8:10
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10 And Nehemiah[a] continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”
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- 8:10 Hebrew he.
2 Chronicles 30:26
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26 There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David’s son.
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2 Chronicles 29:36
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36 And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly.
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2 Chronicles 6:41
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41 “And now arise, O Lord God, and enter your resting place,
along with the Ark, the symbol of your power.
May your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation;
may your loyal servants rejoice in your goodness.
Deuteronomy 16:14
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14 This festival will be a happy time of celebrating with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows from your towns.
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Deuteronomy 16:11
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11 This is a time to celebrate before the Lord your God at the designated place of worship he will choose for his name to be honored. Celebrate with your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, the Levites from your towns, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you.
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Deuteronomy 12:18
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18 You must eat these in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he will choose. Eat them there with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns, celebrating in the presence of the Lord your God in all you do.
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Deuteronomy 12:12
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12 “You must celebrate there in the presence of the Lord your God with your sons and daughters and all your servants. And remember to include the Levites who live in your towns, for they will receive no allotment of land among you.
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Deuteronomy 12:7
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7 There you and your families will feast in the presence of the Lord your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the Lord your God has blessed you.
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Exodus 18:1
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Jethro’s Visit to Moses
18 Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God had done for Moses and his people, the Israelites. He heard especially about how the Lord had rescued them from Egypt.
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