Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
Gathered
As sought
The fear
Bible References
Gathered
Esther 9:10
the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not confiscate their property.
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.
As sought
Deuteronomy 2:30
But King Sihon of Heshbon was unwilling to allow us to pass near him because the Lord our God had made him obstinate and stubborn so that he might deliver him over to you this very day.
Joshua 11:20
for the Lord determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.
Psalm 71:13
May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace!
Isaiah 8:9
You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!
The fear
Esther 8:17
Throughout every province and throughout every city where the king's edict and his law arrived, the Jews experienced happiness and joy, banquets and holidays. Many of the resident peoples pretended to be Jews, because the fear of the Jews had overcome them.
Genesis 35:5
and they started on their journey. The surrounding cities were afraid of God, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.
Exodus 23:27
"I will send my terror before you, and I will destroy all the people whom you encounter; I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
Joshua 2:9
She said to the men, "I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.