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 you therefore now indeed have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice, and your joy no one shall take from you.

The wives also

Matthew 21:9
and the multitudes that went before, and those that followed, cried saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest [heavens]!
Ephesians 5:19
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,
James 5:13
If any one among you is afflicted, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing psalms;