Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Jews

Esther 4:1
When, Mordecai, came to know all that had been done, Mordecai rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, and ashes, - and went forth into the midst of the city, and cried out with an outcry loud and bitter;
Psalm 30:5
For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, -- tis a Shout of Triumph!

Had light

Esther 9:17
on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, - and then had rest on the fourteenth day thereof, and made it a day of banqueting and rejoicing.
Psalm 18:28
For, thou, didst light up my lamp, Yahweh my God, enlightened my darkness;
Psalm 97:11
Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:
Proverbs 4:18
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
Proverbs 11:10
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
Isaiah 30:29
A song, shall ye have, As in the night of hallowing a festival, - And gladness of heart, As when one goeth with the flute to enter Into the mountain of Yahweh Unto the Rock of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of Yahweh! shall return, And shall enter Zion with shouting, With gladness age-abiding, upon their head, Joy and gladness shall overtake them, And sorrow and sighing, shall flee away.