Esther 8:14

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses at the king’s urgent command. The law was also issued in the fortress of Susa.

Cross References

Daniel 8:2

I saw the vision, and as I watched, I was in the fortress city of Susa,  in the province of Elam.  I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Esther 3:15

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength,  because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom  in Sheol where you are going.

Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint commissioners  in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa.  Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s eunuch,  keeper of the women,  and give them the required beauty treatments.

Esther 1:2

In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne  in the fortress at Susa.

Nehemiah 1:1

The words of Nehemiah  son of Hacaliah: During the month of Chislev  in the twentieth year,  when I was in the fortress city of Susa,

1 Samuel 21:8

David said to Ahimelech, ‘Do you have a spear or sword on hand? I didn’t even bring my sword or my weapons since the king’s mission was urgent.’

1 Kings 4:28

Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses  to the required place according to his assignment.

2 Chronicles 30:6

So the couriers  went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the hand of the king and his officials, and according to the king’s command, saying, ‘Israelites, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel so that he may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria.

Esther 3:13

Letters were sent by couriers  to each of the royal provinces telling the officials to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jewish people #– #young and old, women and children #– #and plunder their possessions on a single day,  the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month.

Esther 3:14

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.

Esther 8:13

A copy of the text, issued as law throughout every province, was distributed to all the peoples  so the Jews could be ready to avenge themselves against their enemies on that day.

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,