Esther 8:16

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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

Bible References

Jews

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.

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.

Had light

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.

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

Light is sown like seed for the righteous

And gladness for the upright in heart.

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

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

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.

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.