Esther 8:16

And the Jews had light and gladness,

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

In Context

15And Mardochaeus went forth robed in the royal apparel, and wearing a golden crown, and a diadem of fine purple linen: and the people in Susa saw it and rejoiced.

17in every city and province wherever the ordinance was published: wherever the proclamation took place, the Jews had joy and gladness, feasting and mirth: and many of the Gentiles were circumcised, and became Jews, for fear of the Jews.

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Cross References

Esther 4:1But Mardochaeus having perceived what was done, tore his garments, and put on sackcloth, and sprinkled dust upon himself; and having rushed forth through the open street of the city, he cried with a loud voice, A nation that has done no wrong is going to be destroyed.

Esther 9:17And they rested on the fourteenth of the same month, and kept it as a day of rest with joy and gladness.

Psalms 30:5Into your hands I will commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 1

Proverbs 4:18But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day + 4:18 Gr. order itself aright. be fully come.

Proverbs 28:12By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

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 →

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