In 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. Cross References Esther 8:11By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions. Esther 8:17 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. Esther 9:15 On the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, the Jews in Susa came together again and put to death three hundred men there, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. Esther 9:16 The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, but did not lay a hand on the plunder. Esther 9:18 The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and the fourteenth days of the month. So they rested on the fifteenth day, making it a day of feasting and joy. Psalm 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. Chapter Outline 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. Jump to Previous Ahasuerus Cities Fallen Fear Fell Gathered Hand Hands Harm Hurt Jews Lay Peoples Provinces Sought Themselves Throughout Together Wanted WithstandJump to Next Ahasuerus Cities Fallen Fear Fell Gathered Hand Hands Harm Hurt Jews Lay Peoples Provinces Sought Themselves Throughout Together Wanted Withstand |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge gathered. Esther 9:10, 16 Esther 8:11 as sought. Deuteronomy 2:30 Joshua 11:20 Psalm 71:13, 24 Isaiah 8:9 the fear. Esther 8:17 Genesis 35:5 Exodus 23:27 Joshua 2:9 Links Esther 9:2 NIVEsther 9:2 NLT Esther 9:2 ESV Esther 9:2 NASB Esther 9:2 KJV Esther 9:2 Bible Apps Esther 9:2 Parallel Esther 9:2 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:2 Chinese Bible Esther 9:2 French Bible Esther 9:2 German Bible Esther 9:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
