Esther 9:22

Tree of Life Version

as the days when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into celebration. These were to be days of feasting, celebration and sending presents of food to one another and giving gifts to the poor.

Cross References

Esther 9:19

That is why the rural Jews—those living in unwalled villages—make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a day of sending presents of food to one another.

Esther 9:21

urging them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar every year

Esther 9:23

So the Jews agreed to continue the commemoration they had begun, and do what Mordecai had written to them.

Psalm 103:2

Bless Adonai, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

Psalm 149:7

to execute vengeance upon the nations and rebukes on the peoples,

Psalm 30:11

Hear, Adonai, and be gracious to me. Adonai, be my help.”

Psalm 30:12

You turned my mourning into dancing. You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.

Psalm 37:15

Their sword will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Isaiah 14:3

Now in the day when Adonai will give you rest from your sorrow and your turmoil, and from the hard service you were forced to do,

Zechariah 8:19

“Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, “The fast of the fourth, the fast of the fifth, the fast of the seventh and the fast of the tenth month will become joy, gladness and cheerful moadim. Therefore, love truth and shalom!’

Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Luke 11:41

But give as tzadakah those things that are within, and indeed everything is pure to you.

Galatians 2:10

They asked only that we remember the poor—something I also was eager to do.

Deuteronomy 15:7

“If there is a poor man among you—any of your brothers within any of your gates in your land that Adonai your God is giving you—you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.

Deuteronomy 16:14

So you will rejoice in your feast—you, your son and daughter, slave and maid, Levite and outsider, orphan and widow within your gates.

Deuteronomy 16:15

Seven days you will feast to Adonai your God in the place He chooses, because Adonai your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hand, and you will be completely filled with joy.

Revelation 11:10

Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them. They will celebrate and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

1 Samuel 25:8

Ask your young men and they will tell you. Therefore, let the young men find favor in your eyes, for we have come on a festive day. So please, give to your servants and to your son David, whatever you find at hand.’”