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Matthew 2:10

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When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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  1. Psalms 105:3Rank 1 from verse 10
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    3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

  2. Luke 2:10Rank 2 from verse 10
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

  3. Luke 2:20Rank 3 from verse 10
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    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

  4. Romans 15:9–13Rank 4 from verse 10
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

    10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

    11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

    12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  5. Psalms 67:4Rank 5 from verse 10
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    4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

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Matthew 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

star

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Sense 1: A luminous body seen in the heavens. Sense 2: By figure or prophecy, a person, sign, or named figure represented as a star.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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exceeding

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Very great, abundant, intense, extensive, or beyond ordinary measure or degree; exceedingly.

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

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