Esther 8:16

For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown like seed for the righteous
And gladness for the upright in heart.

Esther 4:1-3

When Mordecai learned all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city and wailed loudly and bitterly.

“Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maidens also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

Esther 9:17

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, and on the fourteenth day they rested and made it a day of feasting and rejoicing.

Psalm 18:28

For You light my lamp;
The Lord my God illumines my darkness.

Psalm 30:5-11

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 112:4

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous.

Proverbs 4:18-19

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Proverbs 11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

Isaiah 30:29-30

You will have songs as in the night when you keep the festival,
And gladness of heart as when one marches to the sound of the flute,
To go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.

Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of the Lord will return
And come with joyful shouting to Zion,
With everlasting joy upon their heads.
They will find gladness and joy,
And sorrow and sighing will flee away.

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Summary

Esther 8:16

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Jews

Esther 4:1

Psalm 30:5

Had light

Isaiah 35:10

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