Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8283 joy  »  8288 joy, of Israel

Joy is characteristic of Israel's corporate worship, especially the great festivals.

Joy expressed in and through Israel's life of worship

Psalm 100:1-4 See also Numbers 10:10; Deuteronomy 27:6-7; Psalm 98:4-6; Psalm 132:6-9; Psalm 149:2-5; Isaiah 30:29; Zechariah 8:19

Feast of Tabernacles:

Leviticus 23:39-41; Deuteronomy 16:13-15

Hezekiah celebrates the Passover:

2 Chronicles 30:21-23,26-27

Joy expressed by the individual as a result of faith

Psalm 16:8-9; Psalm 28:7 See also Job 6:10; Job 33:26; Psalm 5:11; Psalm 21:1; Psalm 71:23; Psalm 92:4; Psalm 104:34; Psalm 119:14,174; Proverbs 10:28; Isaiah 61:10

Joy experienced by the nation as the people of God

Psalm 20:5; Isaiah 51:11; Jeremiah 31:12-13 See also Deuteronomy 26:11; Psalm 53:6; Psalm 105:43; Psalm 145:7

Joy predicted in prophetic assurances of restoration and blessing

Isaiah 51:3 See also Isaiah 52:8-9; Isaiah 55:12; Isaiah 60:4-5; Isaiah 66:10-11; Jeremiah 30:18-19; Jeremiah 31:4,7; Joel 2:21-23; Zephaniah 3:14; Zechariah 9:9

Joy at times of national celebration

The anointing of kings

1 Kings 1:39-40 See also 1 Chronicles 29:21-22; 2 Chronicles 23:12-13

The consecration of the temple

1 Kings 8:64-66 pp 2 Chronicles 7:1-10 See also 1 Chronicles 29:9,17

Consecration of the temple in the reign of King Hezekiah

2 Chronicles 29:36

Deliverance of the Jews through Queen Esther

Esther 8:15-17 See also Esther 9:20-22

The rebuilding of the temple and Jerusalem

Ezra 6:16 See also Ezra 3:10-13; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 3:16-17; Nehemiah 12:27

Other nations encouraged to share Israel's joy

Psalm 47:1; Isaiah 24:14-16 See also Deuteronomy 32:43; Psalm 66:1-2; Psalm 67:4; Isaiah 42:10-11; Jeremiah 51:48

See also

5420  music
7354  feasts and festivals
7467  temple, Solomon's
8622  worship
8642  celebration
8664  praise
8676  thanksgiving