Verse 15
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Referenced Verses
- Esth 8:15 : 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.
- Prov 1:16 : 16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
- Prov 4:16 : 16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
- Prov 29:2 : 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
- Hos 7:5 : 5 In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.
- Amos 6:6 : 6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
- John 16:20 : 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
- Rev 11:10 : 10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
- Esth 4:16 : 16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.