Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
The first month
They cast pur
Adar
General references
Bible References
The first month
Nehemiah 2:1
Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought to me, I took the wine and gave it to the king. Previously I had not been depressed in the king's presence.
They cast pur
Esther 9:24
For Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised plans against the Jews to destroy them. He had cast pur (that is, the lot) in order to afflict and destroy them.
Proverbs 16:33
The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the Lord.
Ezekiel 21:21
For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road at the head of the two routes. He looks for omens: He shakes arrows, he consults idols, he examines animal livers.
Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by throwing dice.
Adar
Esther 9:1
In the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar), on its thirteenth day, the edict of the king and his law were to be executed. It was on this day that the enemies of the Jews had supposed that they would gain power over them. But contrary to expectations, the Jews gained power over their enemies.
Ezra 6:15
They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.
General references
Psalm 83:4
They say, "Come on, let's annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more."
Proverbs 24:2
for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.