Esther 8:16
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| Overview - Esther 8 | |
| 1 | Mordecai is advanced. |
| 3 | Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters. |
| 7 | Ahasuerus grants to the Jews to defend themselves. |
| 15 | Mordecai's honour, and the Jews' joy. |
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Esther 8:16 (King James Version)
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
- Jews
- Esther 4:1-3 Esther 4:16 Psalms 30:5-11
- had light
- That is, prosperity and hope. The dark cloud which had so long hung over them was dispelled; and again the sunshine of prosperity beamed upon them.
- 9:17 Psalms 18:28 ; 97:11 Proverbs 4:18 Proverbs 4:19 ; 11:10 Isaiah 30:29 Isaiah 30:30 ; 35:10