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 were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written, according as Haman commanded, unto the king's princes, and to the captains everywhere in the lands, and to the rulers of every people in the countries on every side, according to the writing of every nation, and after their language in the name of king Ahasuerus, and sealed with the king's ring.
Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, "Think on this day in which ye came out of Egypt and out of the house of bondage: for with a mighty hand the LORD brought you out from thence. See therefore that ye eat no leavened bread.
Psalm 103:2
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Isaiah 12:1
So that then thou shalt say, "I will praise thee O LORD, that though thou were angry with me, yet thine anger is turned, and thou hast comforted me.
Isaiah 14:3
When the LORD now shall bring thee to rest; from the travail, fear, and hard bondage that thou wast laden withal.
From sorrow
Psalm 30:11
Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
John 16:20
Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye shall weep and lament, and the world shall rejoice. Ye shall sorrow: but your sorrow shall be turned to joy.
Sending portions
Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews that dwelt in the villages and unwalled towns ordained the fourteenth day of the month Adar, to be a day of feasting and gladness, and one sent gifts to another.
Nehemiah 8:10
Therefore said he unto them, "Go your way, and eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send part unto them also that have not prepared themselves: for this day is holy unto our LORD. Be not ye sorry therefore: for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
Luke 11:41
Nevertheless, ye give alms of that ye have, and behold: all is clean to you.
Acts 2:44
And all that believed kept themselves together, and had all things common.
Galatians 2:10
warning only that we should remember the poor, which thing also I was diligent to do.