Overview
The Bible addresses shouting in joy and praise across 21 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Luke, 2 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Praise, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As, Trumpet and Coercion, Religious.
Key Bible verses about shouting in joy and praise
Old Testament
2 Chronicles
And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
Ezra
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.
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:
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Psalms
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. defendest: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. for: or, of
New Testament
Luke
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Acts
Revelation
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shouting in joy and praise for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 15:28, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Luke, 2 Chronicles and Ezra each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Praise, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As, Trumpet and Coercion, Religious.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shouting in joy and praise?
The Bible addresses shouting in joy and praise across 21 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Luke, 2 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Praise, Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As, Trumpet and Coercion, Religious.
How many Bible verses are about shouting in joy and praise?
The Bible references shouting in joy and praise in 21 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shouting in joy and praise?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 15:28: “Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.”
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