In every province and every city, wherever the king's edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them. Cross References Esther 9:2In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples. Esther 9:19 This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another. Esther 9:27 the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation. Chapter Outline 1. Mordecai is advanced.3. Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters. 7. Xerxes grants to the Jews to defend themselves. 15. Mordecai's honor, and the Jews' joy. Jump to Previous City Commandment Decree Fallen Fear Feast Fell Gladness Good Jews Joy King's Peoples Province Wherever WhithersoeverJump to Next City Commandment Decree Fallen Fear Feast Fell Gladness Good Jews Joy King's Peoples Province Wherever Whithersoever |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a feast. Esther 9:17, 19, 22 1 Samuel 25:8 Nehemiah 8:10 many of the people. Psalm 18:43 Zechariah 8:20-23 for the fear. Esther 9:2 Genesis 35:5 Exodus 15:16 Deuteronomy 2:25 Deuteronomy 11:25 Links Esther 8:17 NIVEsther 8:17 NLT Esther 8:17 ESV Esther 8:17 NASB Esther 8:17 KJV Esther 8:17 Bible Apps Esther 8:17 Parallel Esther 8:17 Biblia Paralela Esther 8:17 Chinese Bible Esther 8:17 French Bible Esther 8:17 German Bible Esther 8:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |