Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.
Great gladness
The priests
Loud instruments
General references
Bible References
Great gladness
2 Chronicles 30:26
There was great joy throughout Jerusalem, because nothing had happened like this in Jerusalem since the days of David's son Solomon, king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 7:10
On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, King Solomon sent the people back home, and they returned rejoicing and in good spirits because of the goodness that the LORD had shown to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.
Deuteronomy 12:7
Then you and your household will eat in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with all the works of your hand with which he blessed you.
Deuteronomy 16:14
Rejoice in your festival you, your son, your daughter, your male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi, and foreigners, orphans, and widows, who live in your cities.
Nehemiah 8:10
He also told them, "Go eat the best food, drink the best wine, and give something to those who have nothing, since this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be sorrowful, because the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Acts 2:46
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.
Philippians 4:4
Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!
The priests
2 Chronicles 20:21
After he had consulted with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some choir members to sing to the LORD and to praise him in sacred splendor as they marched out in front of the armed forces. They kept saying "Give thanks to the LORD, because his gracious love is eternal!"
2 Chronicles 29:25
Hezekiah stationed descendants of Levi in the LORD's Temple to play cymbals and stringed instruments, just as David, Gad the seer, and Nathan the prophet had directed, because the command to do so was from the LORD through those prophets.
Loud instruments
Psalm 150:3
Praise him with trumpet sounding. Praise him with stringed instrument and harp.
General references
Luke 2:43
When the days of the festival were over, they left for home. The young man Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it.