Esther 8:16
But to the Jews a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
In Context
Cross References
Esther 4:1Now when Mardochai had heard these things, he rent his garments, and put on sackcloth, strewing ashes on his head: and he cried with a loud voice in the street in the midst of the city, shewing the anguish of his mind.
Esther 9:17Now the thirteenth day of the month Adar was the first day with them all of the slaughter, and on the fourteenth day they left off. Which they ordained to be kept holy day, so that all times hereafter they should celebrate it with feasting, joy, and banquets.
Psalms 30:5Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.
Psalms 97:11Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.
Proverbs 28:12In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
Matthew Henry on Esther 8:16-17
The Joy of the Jews. ( b. c. 510.) 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. 16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. 17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for… Read the whole commentary →