Esther 3:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

Esther 8:15

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

John 16:20

Truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn,   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 had tormented those who live on the earth.

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.

Hosea 7:5

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

Proverbs 29:2

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

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 1:16

because their feet run towards evil and they hurry to shed blood.

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,  night or day. 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.’

1 Kings 14:27

King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and committed them into the care of the captains of the guards  , who protected the entrance to the king’s palace.

Genesis 37:25

They sat down to eat a meal,  and when they looked up, there was a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead.  Their camels were carrying aromatic gum, balsam, and resin, going down to Egypt.

Esther 1:10

On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine,  Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona,  Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas #– #the seven eunuchs  who personally served him #– #

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings  to drink wine or for rulers to desire beer.