Esther 8:16

The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Esther 4:1-3

And Mordecai understood all that was done, and Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes and went out into the middle of the city, and cried with a loud and bitter cry.

Esther 4:16

Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, night or day. My maidservants and I will also fast in the same way. And so I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law. And if I perish, I perish.

Esther 9:17

And on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, and on the fourteenth day of the same, they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

Psalm 18:28

For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.

Psalm 30:5-11

For His anger is only a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 112:4

To the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious and full of pity and righteousness.

Proverbs 4:18-19

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

Proverbs 11:10

When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.

Isaiah 30:29-30

You shall have a song, as in the keeping of a holy feast night; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come into the mountain of Jehovah, to the mighty One of Israel.

Isaiah 35:10

And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

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Summary

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

Bible References

Jews

Esther 4:1
And Mordecai understood all that was done, and Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth with ashes and went out into the middle of the city, and cried with a loud and bitter cry.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is only a moment; in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Had light

Esther 9:17
And on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, and on the fourteenth day of the same, they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Psalm 18:28
For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked are destroyed, there is singing.
Isaiah 30:29
You shall have a song, as in the keeping of a holy feast night; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come into the mountain of Jehovah, to the mighty One of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.