JOY Esther 8:16-17 Part 2 of 2

For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor. In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.

 In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews 

Psalm 35:27  May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

Psalm 45:15  Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the king.

Psalm 51:8  Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

Proverbs 11:10  When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them 

Exodus 15:14-16  "The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the people of Philistia. The chiefs of Edom will be terrified, the leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling, the people of Canaan will melt away; terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of your arm they will be as still as a stone--until your people pass by, LORD, until the people you bought pass by."

Deuteronomy 11:25  No one will be able to stand against you. The LORD your God, as he promised you, will put the terror and fear of you on the whole land, wherever you go.

Daniel 6:26  "I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end."

Esther 9:3  And all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors and the king's administrators helped the Jews, because fear of Mordecai had seized them.

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