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 they run toward evil; these enticers shed blood without hesitation.
Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
Sat down
Hosea 7:5
"On the king's festival day the princes got drunk from wine, so the king joined the mockers.
Amos 6:6
drinking wine from bowls, anointing themselves with the choicest of oils, but not grieving on the occasion of Joseph's ruin
John 16:20
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you'll cry and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You'll be deeply distressed, but your pain will turn into joy.
Revelation 11:10
Those living on earth will gloat over them, celebrate, and send gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those living on earth.
The city
Esther 4:16
"Go and gather all the Jewish people who are in Susa and fast for me. Don't eat or drink for three days, night or day. Both I and my young women will also fast in the same way, and then I'll go in to the king, even though it's against the law. And if I perish, I perish."
Esther 8:15
Mordecai left the king's presence in royal robes of blue and white, wearing a large golden crown and a purple robe made of fine linen; and the city of Susa shouted with joy.
Proverbs 29:2
As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
General references
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.