He said also to his daughter, “Honor your father-in-law and your mother-in-law; they are now your parents. Let me hear a good report of you.” And he kissed her. And Edna said to Tobi′as, “The Lord of heaven bring you back safely, dear brother, and grant me to see your children by my daughter Sarah, that I may rejoice before the Lord. See, I am entrusting my daughter to you; do nothing to grieve her.”

I exalt my God; my soul exalts the King of heaven, and will rejoice in his majesty.

Rejoice and be glad for the sons of the righteous; for they will be gathered together, and will praise the Lord of the righteous.

How blessed are those who love you! They will rejoice in your peace. Blessed are those who grieved over all your afflictions; for they will rejoice for you upon seeing all your glory, and they will be made glad for ever.

All the Gentiles will praise the Lord, and his people will give thanks to God, and the Lord will exalt his people. And all who love the Lord God in truth and righteousness will rejoice, showing mercy to our brethren.

But before he died he heard of the destruction of Nin′eveh, which Nebuchadnezzar and Ahasuerus had captured. Before his death he rejoiced over Nin′eveh.

A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, and by proclamation to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to avenge themselves upon their enemies. So the couriers, mounted on their swift horses that were used in the king’s service, rode out in haste, urged by the king’s command; and the decree was issued in Susa the capital. Then Mor′decai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a mantle of fine linen and purple, while the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. And in every province and in every city, wherever the king’s command and his edict came, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

I rejoiced in them all, because wisdom leads them; but I did not know that she was their mother.

That night was made known beforehand to our fathers, so that they might rejoice in sure knowledge of the oaths in which they trusted.

Do not rejoice over any one’s death; remember that we all must die.

God’s Punishment of Sinners

Do not desire a multitude of useless children, nor rejoice in ungodly sons.

If they multiply, do not rejoice in them, unless the fear of the Lord is in them.

One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,

Gain the trust of your neighbor in his poverty, that you may rejoice with him in his prosperity; stand by him in time of affliction, that you may share with him in his inheritance.

in order that my mistakes may not be multiplied, and my sins may not abound; then I will not fall before my adversaries, and my enemy will not rejoice over me.

A loyal wife rejoices her husband, and he will complete his years in peace.

Those who rejoice in the fall of the godly will be caught in a snare, and pain will consume them before their death.

Concering Children

He who loves his son will whip him often, in order that he may rejoice at the way he turns out.

while alive he saw and rejoiced, and when he died he was not grieved;

till he repays man according to his deeds, and the works of men according to their devices; till he judges the case of his people and makes them rejoice in his mercy.

Some companions rejoice in the happiness of a friend, but in time of trouble are against him.

they will rejoice in his commands, and be made ready on earth for their service, and when their times come they will not transgress his word.

May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you not be put to shame when you praise him.

Let no one rejoice over me, a widow and bereaved of many; I was left desolate because of the sins of my children, because they turned away from the law of God.

Wretched will be those who afflicted you and rejoiced at your fall.