Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Not increased the joy

And as men

Bible References

Not increased the joy

Acts 8:8
There began to be great joy in that city.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again will I say, rejoice!
1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though you have never seen him; in him you ever believe, though even now you see him not, and you are rejoicing with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

And as men

Luke 11:22
"but when the stronger man attacks him, he takes away from the strong armor in which he was trusting and divides up the spoil.