Bible Cross References
And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
Deuteronomy 12:12
Be joyful there in his presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns; remember that the Levites will have no land of their own.
Deuteronomy 26:11
Be grateful for the good things that the LORD your God has given you and your family; and let the Levites and the foreigners who live among you join in the celebration.
Nehemiah 8:9-12
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When the people heard what the Law required, they were so moved that they began to cry. So Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra, the priest and scholar of the Law, and the Levites who were explaining the Law told all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God, so you are not to mourn or cry.
10
Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don't have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don't be sad. The joy that the LORD gives you will make you strong."
11
The Levites went around calming the people and telling them not to be sad on such a holy day.
12
So all the people went home and ate and drank joyfully and shared what they had with others, because they understood what had been read to them.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go ahead---eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God.
Isaiah 12:1-6
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A day is coming when people will sing, "I praise you, LORD! You were angry with me, but now you comfort me and are angry no longer.
2
God is my savior; I will trust him and not be afraid. The LORD gives me power and strength; he is my savior.
3
As fresh water brings joy to the thirsty, so God's people rejoice when he saves them."
4
A day is coming when people will sing, "Give thanks to the LORD! Call for him to help you! Tell all the nations what he has done! Tell them how great he is!
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Sing to the LORD because of the great things he has done. Let the whole world hear the news.
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Let everyone who lives in Zion shout and sing! Israel's holy God is great, and he lives among his people."
Isaiah 25:6-8
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Here on Mount Zion the LORD Almighty will prepare a banquet for all the nations of the world---a banquet of the richest food and the finest wine.
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Here he will suddenly remove the cloud of sorrow that has been hanging over all the nations.
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The Sovereign LORD will destroy death forever! He will wipe away the tears from everyone's eyes and take away the disgrace his people have suffered throughout the world. The LORD himself has spoken.
Isaiah 30:29
But you, God's people, will be happy and sing as you do on the night of a sacred festival. You will be as happy as those who walk to the music of flutes on their way to the Temple of the LORD, the defender of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever, forever free from sorrow and grief.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Be joyful always,