Ezra 6:16 Cross References
Ezra 6:16
16: The Temple of God was then dedicated with great joy by the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the people who had returned from exile.
1 Kings 8:63
- Solomon sacrificed peace offerings to the LORD numbering 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. And so the king and all Israel dedicated the Temple of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 7:5
- King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. And so the king and all the people dedicated the Temple of God.
John 10:22
- It was now winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of Hanukkah.
Psalms 122:1
- I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 30:26
- There was great joy in the city, for Jerusalem had not seen a celebration like this one since the days of Solomon, King David's son.
Deuteronomy 12:7
- There you and your families will feast in the presence of the LORD your God, and you will rejoice in all you have accomplished because the LORD your God has blessed you.
Ezra 3:11
- With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD: "He is so good! His faithful love for Israel endures forever!" Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.
- Many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders remembered the first Temple, and they wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.
Nehemiah 7:73
- "So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Temple servants, along with some of the people--that is to say, all Israel--settled in their own towns." Now in midautumn, when the Israelites had settled in their towns,
Ezra 4:1
- The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were rebuilding a Temple to the LORD, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 7:9
- On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the Festival of Shelters for seven days.
- Then at the end of the celebration, Solomon sent the people home. They were all joyful and happy because the LORD had been so good to David and Solomon and to his people Israel.
Ezra 6:22
- They ate the Passover meal and celebrated the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. There was great joy throughout the land because the LORD had changed the attitude of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he helped them to rebuild the Temple of God, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 30:23
- The entire assembly then decided to continue the festival another seven days, so they celebrated joyfully for another week.
Nehemiah 8:10
- And Nehemiah continued, "Go and celebrate with a feast of choice foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"
Philippians 4:4
- Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!
1 Chronicles 9:2
- The first to return to their property in their former towns were common people. With them came some of the priests, Levites, and Temple assistants.
1 Chronicles 15:28
- So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD's covenant to Jerusalem with shouts of joy, the blowing of horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.
Nehemiah 12:43
- Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away.