Ezra 3:11
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the Lord; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
Cross-reference
In Ezra 6:16, the temple dedication also features joyful celebration — mirroring the foundation-laying praise here.
Nehemiah 12:24 describes the same responsive singing by Levites in temple worship, continuing this liturgical practice.
Revelation 21:10-14 describes the foundation of the New Jerusalem, a heavenly fulfillment of the earthly temple foundation laid in Ezra.
Jeremiah 33:11 quotes the same refrain in a prophecy of restoration — the people will again sing 'for his steadfast love endures forever' at the rebuilt temple.
Psalm 136:1 opens with the same refrain 'for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever,' which is then repeated 26 times — the core of Ezra's song.
Psalm 107:1 matches the exact same refrain 'for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever' sung at the temple foundation ceremony.
Psalm 106:1 gives the identical refrain 'for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever' that the people sing in Ezra 3:11 — a direct liturgical quote.
Psalm 102:14 expresses love for Zion's stones, mirroring the rejoicing over the temple foundation stones in Ezra.
Nehemiah 12:40 features two choirs at temple dedication, echoing the responsive praise at this foundation ceremony.
2 Chronicles 7:3 records the same refrain at Solomon's temple dedication, prefiguring this foundation celebration.
1 Chronicles 16:41 shows David appointing singers to give thanks with this same refrain, establishing the tradition.
1 Chronicles 16:34 gives the exact refrain 'For he is good, his steadfast love endures forever' that the people sing here.
In 2 Chronicles 20:21, Jehoshaphat's army uses the same praise phrase before battle, echoing the refrain.
Exodus 32:17 records shouting in idolatrous worship at the golden calf, contrasting with the true worship shouting at the temple foundation.
In Nehemiah 12:27, the wall dedication includes thanksgiving and song — paralleling the temple foundation celebration.
In 2 Chronicles 5:13, the same refrain 'For he is good, his steadfast love endures forever' is sung at the temple dedication.
In 2 Chronicles 5:12, Levites play instruments at Solomon's temple dedication, a parallel scene of musical dedication.
Psalm 118:29 contains the exact refrain 'for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever' used in Ezra 3:11.
In 1 Chronicles 15:28, Israel brings the ark with shouting and music, echoing the festive noise at the temple foundation.
Isaiah 44:23 calls creation to shout for the LORD's redemption, echoing the shouts of praise when the temple foundation is laid.
In 2 Samuel 6:15, David and Israel shout as the ark enters Jerusalem, a parallel joyful celebration of God's presence.
In Leviticus 9:24, the people also shout at God's fiery acceptance of the offering, mirroring the joyful shout at the temple foundation.