Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Bible References

God

John 16:22
And ye therefore have indeed at present sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall be made glad, and your joy no man taketh from you.

The wives also

Matthew 21:9
and the multitudes who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna, to the son of David; blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Ephesians 5:19
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in the heart to the Lord;
James 5:13
Is any man among you under afflictions? let him pray. Is any man happy in mind? let him sing psalms.