Ezra 6:16

Temple Dedication And The Passover

¹⁵ They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. ¹⁶ The people of Israel -- the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles -- observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy. ¹⁷ For the dedication of this temple of God they offered one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and twelve male goats for the sin of all Israel, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Children of Israel

House of God

People of Israel

Sons of Israel

Temple of God

Descendants Of Levi

Ezra

Israel

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Levites

1 Kings 8:63

Solomon offered as peace offerings to the Lord 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the Israelites dedicated the Lord's temple.

2 Chronicles 7:5

King Solomon sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the people dedicated God's temple.

Deuteronomy 12:7

Both you and your families must feast there before the Lord your God and rejoice in all the output of your labor with which he has blessed you.

1 Chronicles 9:2

The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.

1 Chronicles 15:28

All Israel brought up the ark of the Lord's covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

2 Chronicles 7:9-10

On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for seven more days.

2 Chronicles 30:23

The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.

2 Chronicles 30:26

There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel.

Ezra 3:11-12

With antiphonal response they sang, praising and glorifying the Lord: "For he is good; his loyal love toward Israel is forever." All the people gave a loud shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established.

Ezra 4:1

When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,

Ezra 6:22

They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the Lord had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 7:73

When the seventh month arrived and the Israelites were settled in their cities,

Nehemiah 8:10

He said to them, "Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

Nehemiah 12:43

And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.

Psalm 122:1

A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the Lord's temple."

John 10:22

Then came the feast of the Dedication in Jerusalem.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!