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.

Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

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.

"Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your city for there is no territorial allotment for him as you have.

You'll eat only in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he will choose you, your sons and your daughters, your male and female servants, and the descendant of Levi who is in your cities. Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God in everything you undertake.

Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.

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.

The following day, Solomon sent the people away as they blessed the king. Then they went back to their tents, rejoicing and glad for all the good things that the LORD had done for his servant David and to his people Israel.

"And now may the LORD God arise, to your place of rest, you, and the ark of your power! Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and cause your godly ones to find their joy in what is good.

Hezekiah and all of the people were ecstatic with joy because of what God had done for the people, since everything had come about so suddenly.

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.

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."

Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!

Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.

Serve the LORD with joy. Come before him with a joyful shout!

Exult in his holy name; let all those who seek the LORD rejoice!

to witness the prosperity of your chosen ones, to rejoice in your nation's joy, to glory in your inheritance.

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.

He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!

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And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

Three and twentieth

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Three and twentieth

The following day, Solomon sent the people away as they blessed the king. Then they went back to their tents, rejoicing and glad for all the good things that the LORD had done for his servant David and to his people Israel.

Glad

Hezekiah and all of the people were ecstatic with joy because of what God had done for the people, since everything had come about so suddenly.
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.
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.
Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.
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."
Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!
Rejoice in the LORD, righteous ones; for the praise of the upright is beautiful.
Because you made me glad with your awesome deeds, LORD, I will sing for joy at the works of your hands.
Serve the LORD with joy. Come before him with a joyful shout!
Exult in his holy name; let all those who seek the LORD rejoice!
to witness the prosperity of your chosen ones, to rejoice in your nation's joy, to glory in your inheritance.
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.
He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.
Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!

Goodness

"And now may the LORD God arise, to your place of rest, you, and the ark of your power! Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and cause your godly ones to find their joy in what is good.
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

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Now the Jewish Festival of Tents was approaching.

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