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 the son of Hammedatha, the hater of the Jews; but they put not a hand on any of their goods.
Esther 8:11
In these letters the king gave authority to the Jews in every town to come together and make a fight for their lives. To send death and destruction on the power of any people in any part of the kingdom attacking them or their children or their women, and to take their goods from them by force.
As sought
Deuteronomy 2:30
King Sihon of Heshbon would not allow us to pass through. Jehovah your God made him stubborn and overconfident in order to hand him over to you, as he has now done.
Joshua 11:20
It was Jehovah who hardened their hearts to make war against Israel. That way he could completely destroy them. That they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Psalm 71:13
Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
Isaiah 8:9
Be broken, you people. Be terrified. Listen all you distant parts of the earth. Prepare for battle and be terrified. Prepare for battle and be terrified!
The fear
Esther 8:17
And in every part of the kingdom and in every town, wherever the king's letter and his order came, the Jews were glad with great joy. They had a feast and a good day. A large number of the people of the land became Jews: for the fear of the Jews had come on them.
Genesis 35:5
Jacob and his family traveled through Canaan. God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
Exodus 23:27
I will send my terror ahead of you and throw any nation you meet into a panic. I will make all your enemies flee from you.
Joshua 2:9
She said to the men: I know Jehovah has given you the land and the terror of you has fallen on us. All the inhabitants of the land are afraid of you.