Nehemiah 8:12
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“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.”Nehemiah 8:12
What Does Nehemiah 8:12 Mean?
Nehemiah 8:12 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 8, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 8:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Psalms 119:174“I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.”Nehemiah 8:7“Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.”Psalms 119:72“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”Psalms 119:97“O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”Psalms 119:103“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”Psalms 119:111“Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.”Psalms 119:127“Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.”Psalms 119:130“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”Psalms 119:171“My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.”Jeremiah 30:19“And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.”Luke 24:32“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?”Job 23:12“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.”Psalms 19:8“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”Psalms 119:14“I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.”Psalms 119:16“I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.”1 Chronicles 29:22“And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.”Psalms 126:1“When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.”Proverbs 2:10“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;”Proverbs 24:13“My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:”
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