Esther 3:15

Haman Is Promoted

¹⁴ A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples so that they might get ready for that day. ¹⁵ The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

Haman

Shushan

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,

Esther 4:16

“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.”

Proverbs 1:16

because their feet run toward trouble
and they hurry to commit murder.

Proverbs 4:16

For they can’t sleep
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king,
the princes are sick with the heat of wine—
there is a conspiracy with traitors.

Amos 6:6

They drink wine by the bowlful
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.

John 16:20

“I assure you: You will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.

Revelation 11:10

Those who live on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another because these two prophets brought judgment to those who live on the earth.