Esther 3:15

And they running went forth, being impelled by the word of the king, and the edict was given in Shushan the fortress. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city Shushan was disquieted.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went forth from before the king in clothing of the kingdom, cerulean purple, and white, and a great crown of gold, and a wide robe of byssus and purple: and the city Shushan shouted and was glad:

Esther 4:16

Go collect together all the Jews being found in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and ye shall not eat and ye shall not drink three days, night and day also I and my maidens will fast thus and in this I will go in to the king which is not according to the edict; and according to that I perished, I perished.

Proverbs 1:16

For their feet will run to evil, and they will hasten to pour out blood:

Proverbs 4:16

For they slept not, if they shall not do evil; and their sleep was taken away, if they shall not cause to falter.

Proverbs 29:2

In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.

Hosea 7:5

The day of our king the chiefs began anger from wine; stretching forth his hand with mockers.

Amos 6:6

Drinking wine in vases, and they will anoint with the chief of ointments: and they were not grieved for the breaking of Joseph.

John 16:20

Truly, truly, I say to you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be grieved, but your grief shall be into joy.

Revelation 11:10

And they dwelling upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and shall be gladdened, and shall send gifts to one another; for these two prophets tortured them dwelling upon the earth.

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Summary

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.

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Hastened

Proverbs 1:16
For their feet will run to evil, and they will hasten to pour out blood:
Proverbs 4:16
For they slept not, if they shall not do evil; and their sleep was taken away, if they shall not cause to falter.

Sat down

Hosea 7:5
The day of our king the chiefs began anger from wine; stretching forth his hand with mockers.
Amos 6:6
Drinking wine in vases, and they will anoint with the chief of ointments: and they were not grieved for the breaking of Joseph.
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be grieved, but your grief shall be into joy.
Revelation 11:10
And they dwelling upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and shall be gladdened, and shall send gifts to one another; for these two prophets tortured them dwelling upon the earth.

The city

Esther 4:16
Go collect together all the Jews being found in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and ye shall not eat and ye shall not drink three days, night and day also I and my maidens will fast thus and in this I will go in to the king which is not according to the edict; and according to that I perished, I perished.
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went forth from before the king in clothing of the kingdom, cerulean purple, and white, and a great crown of gold, and a wide robe of byssus and purple: and the city Shushan shouted and was glad:
Proverbs 29:2
In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan.

General references

Proverbs 31:4
Not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink and for princes the desire of strong drink: