Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
One day
Upon the thirteenth
Bible References
One day
Esther 9:1
Now in the twelfth month (that is, the month Adar), on the thirteenth day when the king’s command and edict were about to be executed, on the day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, it was turned to the contrary so that the Jews themselves gained the mastery over those who hated them.
Exodus 15:9 “The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil;
Mydesire shall be gratified against them;
I will draw out my sword, my hand willdestroy them.’
My
I will draw out my sword, my hand will
Judges 1:6
But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and big toes.
Upon the thirteenth
Esther 3:13
Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder.