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Then Leah said, "How happy I am! The women will call me happy." So she named him Asher.
Genesis Chapter 30: Verse 13
Jethro was delighted to hear about all the good things the LORD had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians.
Exodus Chapter 18: Verse 9
Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance.
1 Samuel Chapter 2: Verse 1
So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.
1 Samuel Chapter 11: Verse 15
He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The LORD won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?"
1 Samuel Chapter 19: Verse 5
Now King David was told, "The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God." So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.
2 Samuel Chapter 6: Verse 12
Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the sacred tent and anointed Solomon. Then they sounded the trumpet and all the people shouted, "Long live King Solomon!"
And all the people went up after him, playing flutes and rejoicing greatly, so that the ground shook with the sound.
1 Kings Chapter 1: Verses 39 - 40
and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon. From there they have gone up cheering, and the city resounds with it. That's the noise you hear.
1 Kings Chapter 1: Verse 45
The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly. David's Prayer
1 Chronicles Chapter 29: Verse 9
All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God eagerly, and he was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
2 Chronicles Chapter 15: Verse 15
Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies.
2 Chronicles Chapter 20: Verse 27
She looked, and there was the king, standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and the trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, and singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her robes and shouted, "Treason! Treason!"
2 Chronicles Chapter 23: Verse 13
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests sang to the LORD every day, accompanied by the LORD's instruments of praise.
2 Chronicles Chapter 30: Verse 21
And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
Nehemiah Chapter 12: Verse 43
Mordecai left the king's presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.
Esther Chapter 8: Verse 15
That is why rural Jews,those living in villages,observe the fourteenth of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving presents to each other.
Esther Chapter 9: Verse 19
Then the LORD God provided a vine and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the vine.
Jonah Chapter 4: Verse 6
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Salt and Light
Matthew Chapter 5: Verse 12
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!"
Matthew Chapter 27: Verse 24
When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.
Mark Chapter 5: Verse 38
Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."
John Chapter 8: Verse 56
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
Acts Chapter 2: Verse 46
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there.
When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said.
With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed.
So there was great joy in that city.Simon the Sorcerer
Acts Chapter 8: Verses 5 - 8
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.
Acts Chapter 8: Verse 39
When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!"
Acts Chapter 12: Verse 14
The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God,he and his whole family.
Acts Chapter 16: Verse 34
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-by and set out for Macedonia.
Acts Chapter 20: Verse 1
Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another, and since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks.
Acts Chapter 21: Verse 34
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