But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully. Cross References Ezra 3:13 The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar. Jeremiah 50:4 "In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. Haggai 2:3 Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not appear to you like nothing in comparison?' Treasury of Scripture But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: many Haggai 2:3 when the foundation Job 8:7 Isaiah 41:14 Isaiah 60:22 wept Psalm 126:6 Jeremiah 31:8,9 |