Nehemiah 8:12

Then all the people went on their way to eat, to drink, to send portions [of food to others] and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been communicated to them.

Nehemiah 8:7-8

Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, explained the Law to the people, and the people remained in their places.

Job 23:12

“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 19:8-11

The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.

Psalm 119:72

The law from Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Psalm 119:97

Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

Psalm 119:103-104

How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 119:111

I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

Psalm 119:171

Let my lips speak praise [with thanksgiving],
For You teach me Your statutes.

Psalm 119:174

I long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my delight.

Psalm 126:1-3

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

Proverbs 2:10-11

For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.

Luke 24:32

They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and opening the Scriptures to us?”

Romans 7:18

For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness—my sinful capacity]. For the willingness [to do good] is present in me, but the doing of good is not.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Nehemiah 8:12

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

To send

Nehemiah 8:10

To make

Psalm 126:1

Because

General references

Deuteronomy 16:14

Bible References

To send

Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”