Ezra 6:16
And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,
Cross-reference
In Ezra 6:22, the people celebrate Passover with joy immediately after the dedication, continuing the joyful theme.
Ezra 6:19 immediately follows with Passover celebration, continuing the restoration worship after temple dedication.
In Ezra 3:11, the foundation laying was marked with joyful praise, paralleling the joy at the dedication here.
In Ezra 3:12, some wept at the foundation, contrasting with the pure joy of the dedication here.
In Ezra 4:1, adversaries oppose the rebuilding, contrasting with the joyful dedication here.
In 1 Kings 8:63, Solomon dedicates the first temple with sacrifices, paralleling this dedication of the rebuilt temple.
In 2 Chronicles 7:5, Solomon dedicates the first temple with massive sacrifices, mirroring the joyful dedication here.
2 Chronicles 7:10 describes the dedication of Solomon's temple with gladness — a direct parallel to the second temple's dedication here.
Nehemiah 12:43 records the dedication of Jerusalem's wall with great joy — a direct parallel to the temple dedication.
Numbers 7:10 describes the dedication of the altar of the tabernacle — a parallel event of sanctuary dedication with offerings.
Nehemiah 12:27 describes a similar dedication of the wall with gladness and music, mirroring this temple dedication ceremony.
Deuteronomy 12:7 commands rejoicing before the Lord at His chosen place; the dedication here fulfills that joy.