Bible Cross References
Jews
Esther 4:1-3
1
But Mordecai, having perceived what was done, tore his clothes, and put on sackcloth, and sprinkled dust upon himself. And having rushed forth through the open street of the city, he cried with a loud voice, A nation that has done no wrong is going to be destroyed!
2
And he came to the king's gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace, wearing sackcloth and ashes.
3
And in every province where the letters were published, [there was] crying and lamentation and great mourning on the part of the Jews: they spread for themselves sackcloth and ashes.
Esther 4:16-3
Psalm 30:5-11
5
For anger is in His wrath, but life in His favor; weeping shall tarry for the evening, but joy comes in the morning.
6
And I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
7
O Lord, in Your good pleasure You added strength to my beauty; but You turned away Your face, and I was troubled.
8
To You, O Lord, will I cry; and to my God will I make supplication.
9
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to destruction? Shall the dust give praise to You? Or shall it declare Your truth?
10
The Lord heard, and had compassion upon me; the Lord has become my helper.
11
You have turned my mourning into joy for me; You have removed my sackcloth, and have clothed me with gladness;
had light
Esther 9:17
And they rested on the fourteenth of the same month, and kept it as a day of rest with joy and gladness.
Psalm 18:28
For You, O Lord, shall light my lamp: my God, You shall lighten my darkness.
Psalm 97:11
Light has sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Proverbs 4:18
But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go forth and shine, until the day has fully come.
Proverbs 4:19
But the ways of the ungodly are like darkness; they know not how they stumble.
Proverbs 11:10
In the prosperity of righteous men a city prospers:
Isaiah 30:29
Must you always rejoice, and go into My holy places continually, as they that keep a feast? And must you go with a flute, as those that rejoice, into the mountain of the Lord, to the God of Israel?
Isaiah 30:30
And the Lord shall make His glorious voice to be heard, and the wrath of His outstretched arm, to make a display with wrath and anger and devouring flame; He shall lighten terribly, and [His wrath shall be] as water and violent hail.
Isaiah 35:10
and shall return, and come to Zion with joy, and everlasting joy [shall be] over their head; for on their head [shall be] praise and exaltation, and joy shall take possession of them; sorrow and pain, and groaning have fled away.