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

The wives also

Matthew 21:9
And the multitudes that went before and that followed after cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David; blessed in the name of the Lord is he that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.
Ephesians 5:19
wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;
James 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any chearful? let him sing psalms.