Esther 8:13

And this was the content of the letter, that it should be notified in all lands and peoples that were subject to the empire of king Assuerus, that the Jews were ready to be revenged of their enemies.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

In Context

12And one day of revenge was appointed through all the provinces, to wit, the thirteenth of the twelfth month Adar.

14So the swift posts went out carrying the messages, and the king's edict was hung up in Susan.

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Cross References

Judges 16:28But he called upon the Lord, saying: O Lord God, remember me, and restore to me now my former strength, O my God, that I may revenge myself on my enemies, and for the loss of my two eyes I may take one revenge.

Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword : they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart.

Psalms 92:10For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Luke 18:7And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

Matthew Henry on Esther 8:4-15

The Jews Encouraged to Self-Defence. ( b. c. 510.) 3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. 4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, 5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be… Read the whole commentary →

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