But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
Scripture to anchor the day. Search by book, person, theme, or keyword.
For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD, that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
Genesis
LawAnd he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Numbers
LawAnd Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.
Exodus
Law / MosesAs I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThere is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
John
Gospels / JohnO that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
Job
WisdomAnd the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
Numbers
Law / MosesThus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
Esther
History / MordecaiBut if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
Leviticus
LawAnd Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Mark
GospelsAnd the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:
Exodus
LawGod looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.
Psalms
PoetryAnd I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielSo that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesFor how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?
Esther
History / MordecaiSo Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.