Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. Esther 16:22Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, Esther 16:23 That all they who faithfully obey the Persians, receive a worthy reward for their fidelity: but they that are traitors to their kingdom, are destroyed for their wickedness. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: 1 Maccabees 1:2 He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth: Context Esther 16…23That all they who faithfully obey the Persians, receive a worthy reward for their fidelity: but they that are traitors to their kingdom, are destroyed for their wickedness. 24And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. … Cross References Esther 16:22 Wherefore you shall also count this day among other festival days, and celebrate it with all joy, that it may be known also in times to come, Esther 16:23 That all they who faithfully obey the Persians, receive a worthy reward for their fidelity: but they that are traitors to their kingdom, are destroyed for their wickedness. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: 1 Maccabees 1:2 He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth: |
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