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Esther 8:14 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Esther 8:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 8 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Esther 8:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 8:14
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. The phrase "posts that rode upon mules and camels" (haratzim rokhevei harekesh ha'achashteranim, הָרָצִים רֹכְבֵי הָרֶכֶשׁ הָאֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִים) describes the Persian imperial postal system using swift riding animals. The term achashteranim (אֲחַשְׁתְּרָנִים) is a Persian loanword referring to royal post-horses or swift camels bred for speed. These weren't ordinary pack animals but specialized mounts for rapid communication across the emp...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 8:14
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“and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.”
“that when I saw”
“that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa”
“do it with your might; for there is no work”
“when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom”
“Isn't there here under your hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me”
“in the twentieth year”