Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Hastened
Sat down
The city
General references
Bible References
Hastened
Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 4:16
For they do not sleep unless they do evil. And their sleep is taken away unless they cause to fall.
Sat down
Hosea 7:5
On the day of our king the rulers made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He stretched out his hand with scoffers.
Amos 6:6
who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, that ye will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. Ye will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will become into joy.
Revelation 11:10
And those who dwell upon the earth rejoice over them, and will celebrate, and will give gifts to each other, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
The city
Esther 4:16
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I also and my maidens will fast in like manner. And so I will go in to the king, which is not acc
Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man bears rule, the people sigh.
General references
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?