Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
Gathered themselves
But on the prey
Bible References
Gathered themselves
Esther 9:2
The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.
Esther 8:11
saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any people or province that might attack them, children and women included, and to plunder their goods,
Psalm 118:7
The LORD is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
But on the prey
Esther 9:10
the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, but they laid no hand on the plunder.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."