Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.
From sorrow
Sending portions
Bible References
The days
Esther 3:12
Then the king's scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants and to the governors that were over each province and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof and to every people after their language; in the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king's ring.
Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD has brought you out of here with a strong hand; therefore, ye shall not eat with leaven.
Psalm 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will sing unto thee; though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou hast comforted me.
Isaiah 14:3
And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow and from thy fear and from the hard bondage in which thou wast made to serve,
From sorrow
Psalm 30:11
Thou hast turned my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness;
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, and the world shall rejoice; but even though ye shall be sorrowful, your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Sending portions
Esther 9:19
Therefore, the Jews of the villages that dwelt in the unwalled towns made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and banquet and a good day and of sending portions one to another.
Nehemiah 8:10
Then he said unto them, Go, eat the fat, and drink sweet wine, and send portions unto those who have nothing prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord, and not sad; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Acts 2:44
And all that believed were together and had all things common
Galatians 2:10
Only they asked that we should remember the poor; the same which I was also diligent to do.