For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.
Cross References
Psalm 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Psalm 112:4Light dawns in the darkness for the upright--for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Psalm 118:27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
Treasury of Scripture
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor.
Jews.
Esther 4:1-3,16
When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; …
Psalm 30:5-11
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning…
had light.
Esther 9:17
On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
Psalm 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
