Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
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Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John
Gospels / JohnBut the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
Leviticus
Law / Moses(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahBut God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonIn the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.
2 Chronicles
HistoryI have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Acts
HistoryAnd they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Amos
Minor ProphetsThe children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim,
Nehemiah
HistoryBehold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAlso some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraTherefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
1 Samuel
HistoryBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulPlead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark
Gospels / MarkFor where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew
GospelsAnd Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
1 Samuel
HistoryTherefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsHe smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
Psalms
PoetryThe children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,