2 Chronicles 7:10

And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 6:41, Solomon prays that the saints rejoice in God's goodness — this verse shows that prayer answered as the people go home joyful.

2 Chronicles 30:26 explicitly says there was no joy like that since Solomon's time, directly referencing the joy of 7:10.

2 Chronicles 29:36 describes joy after Hezekiah's temple cleansing, similar to the joy after Solomon's dedication but a different event.

Deuteronomy 12:7 commands rejoicing before the Lord at the chosen place, which the people fulfill here as they go home joyful.

Deuteronomy 12:12 includes the Levite in the command to rejoice, and the people in 7:10 rejoice with all included.

Deuteronomy 12:18 again commands rejoicing at the chosen place, and the people's gladness here embodies that command.

In Deuteronomy 16:11, rejoicing at God's chosen place with all categories is commanded; here the people fulfill that as they leave the temple joyful.

Deuteronomy 16:14 commands rejoicing during the Feast of Booths; this celebration occurs during that feast, fulfilling the command.

1 Kings 8:66 is the parallel account of the same event, describing the people sent away joyful and glad.

In 2 Samuel 6:19, David sends the people home after the ark arrives — a parallel festival sending with joy and food distribution.

Ezra 6:16 Parallel

Ezra 6:16 records the dedication of the rebuilt temple with joy — directly mirroring the joy at Solomon's temple dedication here.

Nehemiah 9:1 describes fasting and sackcloth — in stark contrast to the joyful sending away here.

Nehemiah 12:43 describes a similar dedication celebration with great rejoicing, echoing the joyous dismissal here.

In Nehemiah 8:10, the people are sent away to rejoice and share with others after hearing the Law, mirroring this joyful dismissal.

Acts 2:46 Parallel

Acts 2:46 describes early believers eating with glad hearts; similar joyful community celebration appears here after temple worship.