Esther 8:16 Cross References

Esther 8:16

16: The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.

Psalms 97:11

  1. Light shines on the godly, and joy on those who do right.

Psalms 18:28

  1. LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.

Proverbs 11:10

  1. The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the godless die.

Esther 4:1

  1. When Mordecai learned what had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, crying with a loud and bitter wail.
  2. He stood outside the gate of the palace, for no one was allowed to enter while wearing clothes of mourning.
  3. And as news of the king's decree reached all the provinces, there was great mourning among the Jews. They fasted, wept, and wailed, and many people lay in sackcloth and ashes.

Psalms 30:5

  1. His anger lasts for a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes with the morning.
  2. When I was prosperous I said, "Nothing can stop me now!"
  3. Your favor, O LORD, made me as secure as a mountain. Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
  4. I cried out to you, O LORD. I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
  5. "What will you gain if I die, if I sink down into the grave? Can my dust praise you from the grave? Can it tell the world of your faithfulness?

Proverbs 4:18

  1. The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
  2. But the way of the wicked is like complete darkness. Those who follow it have no idea what they are stumbling over.

Esther 4:16

  1. "Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I am willing to die."

Esther 9:17

  1. Throughout the provinces this was done on March 7. Then on the following day they rested, celebrating their victory with a day of feasting and gladness.

Isaiah 35:10

  1. Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return to Jerusalem, singing songs of everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be overcome with joy and gladness.

Psalms 112:4

  1. When darkness overtakes the godly, light will come bursting in. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.

Isaiah 30:29

  1. But the people of God will sing a song of joy, like the songs at the holy festivals. You will be filled with joy, as when a flutist leads a group of pilgrims to Jerusalem--the mountain of the LORD--to the Rock of Israel.
  2. And the LORD will make his majestic voice heard. With angry indignation he will bring down his mighty arm on his enemies. It will descend with devouring flames, with cloudbursts, thunderstorms, and huge hailstones, bringing their destruction.
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