The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength or Stronghold

The Levites calmed all the people ing, be quiet. This day is holy. Don't be grieved. Then he said to them, go your way, eat the fat, drink sweet wine. Send portions to any one who has nothing ready for this day is holy to the lord to our lord,. For the joy of the lord is your strength or stronghold. So they had, according to verse eight, they had understood something. But in verse 12, it says they stopped weeping and went on their way with great rejoicing because they understood what was said to them.