Nehemiah 8:12

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Nehemiah 8:12

All the people went away to take food and drink, and to send food to others, and to be glad, because the words that were said to them had been clearly communicated.

Nehemiah 8:7-8

And Jeshua and Bani and Sherebiah and Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites made the law clear to the people: and the people kept in their places.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the command of his lips. I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 19:8-11

The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of your written word, as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:16

I shall delight in your statutes. I shall not forget your word!

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Psalm 119:97

O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

Psalm 119:103-104

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

Psalm 119:111

I have inherited your laws forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more then fine gold.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:171

Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Psalm 119:174

I long for your salvation, O Jehovah. Your law is my delight.

Psalm 126:1-3

When Jehovah brought back the captive ones of Zion, it was like a dream.

Proverbs 2:10-11

Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

Jeremiah 15:16

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

Luke 24:32

They said to each other: Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?

Romans 7:18

I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.

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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

He said to them: Go away now, and take the fat for your food and the sweet for your drink, and send some to him for whom nothing is made ready. This day is holy to our Lord. Let there be no grief in your hearts. The joy of Jehovah is your strong place.

To make

When Jehovah brought back the captive ones of Zion, it was like a dream.

Because

I have not departed from the command of his lips. I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine.

I have rejoiced in the way of your written word, as much as in all riches.

Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

They said to each other: Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?

I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.

General references

Enjoy yourselves at the festival along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities.