Literary notes about Rejoice (AI summary)
The term "rejoice" is employed in literature both as an expression of transcendent, often spiritual ecstasy and as a marker of personal or communal celebration. In many religious passages, it accompanies declarations of divine strength, deliverance, or salvation—for instance, evoking a sense of exultation and gratitude ([1], [2], [3]). At the same time, writers use the word to capture more human moments of pleasure or ironic relief, whether in anticipation of joy or even in contexts tinged with sadness or caution ([4], [5], [6]). Its versatility allows "rejoice" to serve as both a literal and metaphorical device, enriching the emotional landscape of the narrative across varied genres.
- In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly. 20:3.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Sing praise, and rejoice, O daughter of Sion: for behold I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee: saith the Lord.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Rejoice, and praise, O thou habitation of Sion: for great is he that is in the midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Still, it is better to wait before we rejoice.”
— from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy - I looked grave, and said it would, I thought, be time enough to prepare for the rejoicing when we knew we should have occasion to rejoice.
— from Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin - “I see no particular reason to rejoice,” said Andrey Yefimitch, who thought Ivan Dmitritch’s movement theatrical, though he was delighted by it.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov