Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king's commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping. hastened. Proverbs 1:16 But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings. Proverbs 4:16 They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity. sat down. Hosea 7:5 The day of our king, the princes began to be mad with wine: he stretched out his hand with scorners. Amos 6:6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best ointments: and they are not concerned for the affliction of Joseph. John 16:20 Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. Revelation 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them and make merry: and shall send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth. the city. Esther 4:16 Go, and gather together all the Jews whom thou shalt find in Susan, and pray ye for me. Neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights: and I with my handmaids will fast in like manner, and then I will go in to the king, against the law, not being called, and expose myself to death and to danger. Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad. Proverbs 29:2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. Context Haman Plots Against the Jews…14And the contents of the letters were to this effect, that all provinces might know and be ready against that day. 15The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king's commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping. Cross References 1 Kings 14:27 And Roboam made shields of brass instead of them, and delivered them into the hand of the captains of the shieldbearers, and of them that kept watch before the gate of the king's house. Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad. Lexicon The couriersהָֽרָצִ֞ים (hā·rā·ṣîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7323: To run left, יָצְא֤וּ (yā·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim spurred on דְחוּפִים֙ (ḏə·ḥū·p̄îm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1765: To drive, hasten by the king's הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king command, בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause and the law וְהַדָּ֥ת (wə·had·dāṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1881: A royal edict, statute was issued נִתְּנָ֖ה (nit·tə·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set in the citadel הַבִּירָ֑ה (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1002: A castle, palace of Susa. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן (bə·šū·šan) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings Then the king וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king and Haman וְהָמָן֙ (wə·hā·mān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2001: Haman -- to rage, be turbulent sat down יָשְׁב֣וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry to drink, לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת (liš·tō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8354: To imbibe but the city וְהָעִ֥יר (wə·hā·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement of Susa שׁוּשָׁ֖ן (šū·šān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings was in confusion. נָבֽוֹכָה׃ (nā·ḇō·w·ḵāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 943: To perplex, confuse Additional Translations The couriers left, spurred on by the king's command, and the law was issued in the citadel of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was in confusion.The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed. The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. And the business was hastened, and that at Susa: and the king and Aman began to drink; but the city was troubled. The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was in consternation. The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. The posts departed, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed. The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed. 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