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.”
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
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.
And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:
Cross-References
“O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
“I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.”
“I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.”
“My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.”
“I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.”