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 in Jerusalem. Nothing occurred like this in Jerusalem since the days of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 7:10
Solomon dismissed the people to their tents on the twenty-third day of the seventh month. They rejoiced with cheerful hearts for all the blessings Jehovah had given David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
Deuteronomy 12:7
You and your households should eat there before Jehovah your God, and rejoice in all your undertakings that Jehovah your God has blessed.
Deuteronomy 16:14
Enjoy yourselves at the festival along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities.
Nehemiah 8:10
He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.
Acts 2:46
They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice!
The priests
2 Chronicles 20:21
After consulting with the people, the king ordered some musicians to put on the robes they wore on sacred occasions and to march ahead of the army. They sang: 'Praise Jehovah! His love is eternal!'
2 Chronicles 29:25
The king followed the instructions Jehovah gave to King David through Gad, the king's prophet, and through the prophet Nathan. He stationed Levites in the Temple, with harps and cymbals,
Loud instruments
Psalm 150:3
Praise him with sounds from horns. Praise him with harps and stringed instruments.
General references
Luke 2:43
When the feast ended they started the return trip. Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know this.