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Esther 9:2 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Esther 9:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 9 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.”
Esther 9:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 9:2
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people. Jews throughout the empire organized for defense, gathering in their cities to resist attackers. The phrase "no man could withstand them" indicates decisive victory—Jewish forces overwhelmed their enemies. The cause: "the fear of them fell upon all people." This "fear" (pachad, פַּחַד) echoes the fear that fell upon Israel's enemies during the Exodus (Exodus 15:14-16) and C...
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Cross-References for Esther 9:2
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“and in every city”
“the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together”
“for they are disappointed”
“Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.”
“you peoples”
“and will confuse all the people to whom you come”
“and made his heart obstinate”
“and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them”
“to come against Israel in battle”
“I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.,And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you., וַתֹּאמֶר אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁים יָדַעְתִּי כִּי־נָתַן יְהוָה לָכֶם אֶת־הָאָרֶץ וְכִי־נָפְלָה אֵימַתְכֶם עָלֵינוּ וְכִי נָמֹגוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ מִפְּנֵיכֶם׃ ,and she said unto the men: I know that the LORD hath given you the land”