Ezra 6:16
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 6 connects to 10 cross-references. A search of the Babylonian archives finds Cyrus's original decree, and Darius not only authorizes the Jews to continue but orders Tattenai to fund the work from royal revenues and to supply animals for sacrifices. The temple is completed in …
Other Translations
And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
And the sons of Israel have made, <FI>and<Fi> the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the sons of the captivity, a dedication of this house of God with joy,
And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of those who had come back, kept the feast of the opening of this house of God with joy.
Cross References
And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your …
And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and …
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the …
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the …
And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so …
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, …
And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad …
And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.
So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel …
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his …