Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Jews
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.
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.
my God illuminates my darkness.
Psalm 97:11 Light dawns for the righteous,
gladness for the upright in heart.
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.
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.
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.
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.
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.