Thematic Bible
Esther 8:1 (show verse)
On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.
Esther 8:2 (show verse)
And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
Esther 8:3 (show verse)
And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews.
Esther 8:4 (show verse)
Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
Esther 8:5 (show verse)
And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces:
Esther 8:6 (show verse)
For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Esther 8:7 (show verse)
Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.
Esther 8:8 (show verse)
Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.
Adorning » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Decrees signified by
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to all royal decrees
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
King » Decrees of, irrevocable
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Persia » Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Decrees signified by
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Documents sealed with » Decrees
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to all royal decrees
Esther 8:9 (show verse)
Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
Babylon » Empire of » At the time of ahasuerus
India » Probably the eastern limit of the kingdom of ahasuerus
Month » Sivan: (june)
Months » Names of the twelve » Third, sivan
Months » 3 sivan, june
Ring » Given as a token
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Sivan » Third month (june)
India » Probably the eastern limit of the kingdom of ahasuerus
Month » Sivan: (june)
Months » Names of the twelve » Third, sivan
Months » 3 sivan, june
Ring » Given as a token
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Sivan » Third month (june)
Esther 8:10 (show verse)
And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:
Animals » Names of » Dromedaries, used as beasts if burden
Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary
Camel » Uses of » Posts
Camels » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Dromedaries » Dromedaries, used as beasts of burden
Horses » Used for » Conveying posts, &c
Mail » Information, public or private » Carried by a courier
Mules » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Post » of ahasuerus
Proclamation » Imperial
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Went with great speed
Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary
Camel » Uses of » Posts
Camels » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Dromedaries » Dromedaries, used as beasts of burden
Horses » Used for » Conveying posts, &c
Mail » Information, public or private » Carried by a courier
Mules » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Post » of ahasuerus
Proclamation » Imperial
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Travelers » On errands requiring despatch » Went with great speed
Esther 8:11 (show verse)
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
Esther 8:12 (show verse)
Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
Esther 8:13 (show verse)
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Esther 8:14 (show verse)
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.
Camel » Uses of » Posts
King's decrees » Decrees of
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Dwelt in royal palaces
Mules » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Palaces » Of kings » Royal decrees issued from
Post » of ahasuerus
Proclamation » Imperial
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
King's decrees » Decrees of
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Dwelt in royal palaces
Mules » Used for » Conveying posts and messengers
Palaces » Of kings » Royal decrees issued from
Post » of ahasuerus
Proclamation » Imperial
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Esther 8:15 (show verse)
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.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity » Symbol of royalty
Crown » By queens
Crowns » Material
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Materials used for » Linen
Gold » Used in the arts » Crowns made of
Joy » Instances of » Jews, over the hanging of haman
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
Linen » Livery of royal households made of
Medo-persian kingdom » Shushan a chief city of
Mordecai » Promoted in haman's place
Purple » Rich clothing
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Shushan (susa) » Capitol of the medo-persian empire
Colors » Blue: symbol of deity » Symbol of royalty
Crown » By queens
Crowns » Material
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Materials used for » Linen
Gold » Used in the arts » Crowns made of
Joy » Instances of » Jews, over the hanging of haman
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
Linen » Livery of royal households made of
Medo-persian kingdom » Shushan a chief city of
Mordecai » Promoted in haman's place
Purple » Rich clothing
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Shushan (susa) » Capitol of the medo-persian empire
Esther 8:16 (show verse)
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Esther 8:17 (show verse)
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 the fear of the Jews fell upon them.