Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

Scattered abroad

Bible References

Scattered abroad

John 7:35
Then the Jews said to one another, "Where is he going, that we shall not find him? Is he going to our people scattered among the Greeks, and will he teach the Greeks?
James 1:1
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are scattered as foreigners over Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Their laws

Acts 16:20
and brought them before the chief magistrates. "These men," they said, "are Jews, and they are making a great disturbance in our town.
Acts 17:6
As they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the town magistrates, shouting, "The men who have made trouble all over the world have come here too,
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a pest and a disturber of the peace among Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect,
Acts 28:22
But we want to hear you state your views, for as far as this sect is concerned, we understand that everywhere it is denounced."