Esther 8:16 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁶The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Esther 8:16 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalms 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Esther 4:1-3
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; …
Psalms 30:5-11
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. …

Topics

Gladness Happiness Joy Laughter Peace Pleasure Righteous Spiritual Peace

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 15-17)

It was but a few days ago that we had Mordecai in sackcloth and all the Jews in sorrow; but here is a blessed change, Mordecai in purple and all the Jews in joy. See Ps. 30:5, 11, 12. 1. Mordecai in purple, Est. 8:15. Having obtained an order for the relief of all the Jews, he was easy, he parted with his mourning weeds, and put on the royal apparel, which either belonged to his place or which the…