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 assembled themselves in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to strike out against those who were seeking their harm. No one was able to stand before them, for dread of them fell on all the peoples.
Esther 8:11
The king thereby allowed the Jews who were in every city to assemble and to stand up for themselves -- to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any army of whatever people or province that should become their adversaries, including their women and children, and to confiscate their property.
Psalm 118:7
The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.
But on the prey
Esther 9:10
the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not confiscate their property.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Stay away from every form of evil.
Hebrews 13:5
Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you and I will never abandon you."