Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Jews

Esther 4:1
When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger lasts only a moment,
but His favor, a lifetime.
Weeping may spend the night,
but there is joy in the morning.

Had light

Esther 9:17
They fought on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar and rested on the fourteenth, and it became a day of feasting and rejoicing.
Psalm 18:28
Lord, You light my lamp;
my God illuminates my darkness.
Psalm 97:11
Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Proverbs 11:10
When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
Isaiah 30:29
Your singing will be like that
on the night of a holy festival,
and your heart will rejoice
like one who walks to the music of a flute,
going up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the Rock of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
and the redeemed of the Lord will return
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.

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