Verse 12

And all the people{H5971} went their way{H3212}{(H8799)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}, and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}, and to send{H7971}{(H8763)} portions{H4490}, and to make{H6213}{(H8800)} great{H1419} mirth{H8057}, because they had understood{H995}{(H8689)} the words{H1697} that were declared{H3045}{(H8689)} unto them.

Referenced Verses

  • Neh 8:7-8 : 7 Also Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, and Sherebiah{H8274}, Jamin{H3226}, Akkub{H6126}, Shabbethai{H7678}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995}{(H8688)} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}. 8 So they read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God{H430} distinctly{H6567}{(H8794)}, and gave{H7760}{(H8800)} the sense{H7922}, and caused them to understand{H995}{(H8799)} the reading{H4744}.
  • Job 23:12 : 12 Neither have I gone back{H4185}{(H8686)} from the commandment{H4687} of his lips{H8193}; I have esteemed{H6845}{(H8804)} the words{H561} of his mouth{H6310} more than my necessary{H2706} food.
  • Ps 19:8-9 : 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}. 9 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is clean{H2889}, enduring{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}: the judgments{H4941} of the LORD{H3068} are true{H571} and righteous{H6663}{(H8804)} altogether{H3162}. 10 More to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} are they than gold{H2091}, yea, than much{H7227} fine gold{H6337}: sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the honeycomb{H5317}{H6688}. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant{H5650} warned{H2094}{(H8737)}: and in keeping{H8104}{(H8800)} of them there is great{H7227} reward{H6118}.
  • Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced{H7797}{(H8804)} in the way{H1870} of thy testimonies{H5715}, as much as in{H5921} all riches{H1952}.
  • Ps 119:16 : 16 I will delight{H8173}{(H8698)} myself in thy statutes{H2708}: I will not forget{H7911}{(H8799)} thy word{H1697}.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law{H8451} of thy mouth{H6310} is better{H2896} unto me than thousands{H505} of gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}.
  • Ps 119:97 : 97 MEM. O how love I{H157}{(H8804)} thy law{H8451}! it is my meditation{H7881} all the day{H3117}.
  • Ps 119:103-104 : 103 How sweet{H4452}{(H8738)} are thy words{H565} unto my taste{H2441}! yea, sweeter than honey{H1706} to my mouth{H6310}! 104 Through thy precepts{H6490} I get understanding{H995}{(H8709)}: therefore I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 Thy testimonies{H5715} have I taken as an heritage{H5157}{(H8804)} for ever{H5769}: for they are the rejoicing{H8342} of my heart{H3820}.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687} above gold{H2091}; yea, above fine gold{H6337}.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance{H6608} of thy words{H1697} giveth light{H215}{(H8686)}; it giveth understanding{H995}{(H8688)} unto the simple{H6612}.
  • Ps 119:171 : 171 My lips{H8193} shall utter{H5042}{(H8686)} praise{H8416}, when thou hast taught{H3925}{(H8762)} me thy statutes{H2706}.
  • Ps 119:174 : 174 I have longed{H8373}{(H8804)} for thy salvation{H3444}, O LORD{H3068}; and thy law{H8451} is my delight{H8191}.
  • Ps 126:1-3 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609}. When the LORD{H3068} turned again{H7725}{(H8800)} the captivity{H7870} of Zion{H6726}, we were like them that dream{H2492}{(H8802)}. 2 Then was our mouth{H6310} filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with laughter{H7814}, and our tongue{H3956} with singing{H7440}: then said{H559}{(H8799)} they among the heathen{H1471}, The LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8800)} great things{H1431}{(H8689)} for them. 3 The LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8800)} great things{H1431}{(H8689)} for us; whereof we are glad{H8056}.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 When wisdom{H2451} entereth{H935}{(H8799)} into thine heart{H3820}, and knowledge{H1847} is pleasant{H5276}{(H8799)} unto thy soul{H5315}; 11 Discretion{H4209} shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee, understanding{H8394} shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee:
  • Prov 24:13-14 : 13 My son{H1121}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} thou honey{H1706}, because it is good{H2896}; and the honeycomb{H5317}, which is sweet{H4966} to thy taste{H2441}: 14 So shall the knowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} of wisdom{H2451} be unto thy soul{H5315}: when thou hast found{H4672}{(H8804)} it, then there shall be{H3426} a reward{H319}, and thy expectation{H8615} shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words{H1697} were found{H4672}{(H8738)}, and I did eat{H398}{(H8799)} them; and thy word{H1697} was unto me the joy{H8342} and rejoicing{H8057} of mine heart{H3824}: for I am called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Luke 24:32 : 32 And{G2532} they said{G2036}{(G5627)} one to another{G4314}{G240}, Did{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3780} our{G2257} heart{G2588} burn{G2545}{(G5746)} within{G1722} us{G2254}, while{G5613} he talked{G2980}{(G5707)} with us{G2254} by{G1722} the way{G3598}, and{G2532} while{G5613} he opened{G1272}{(G5707)} to us{G2254} the scriptures{G1124}?
  • Rom 7:18 : 18 For{G1063} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} in{G1722} me{G1698}(that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, in{G1722} my{G3450} flesh{G4561},) dwelleth{G3611}{(G5719)} no{G3756} good thing{G18}: for{G1063} to will{G2309}{(G5721)} is present{G3873}{(G5736)} with me{G3427}; but{G1161} how to perform{G2716}{(G5738)} that which is good{G2570} I find{G2147}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.