17 They rested on the fourteenth of the same month, and kept it as a day of rest with joy and gladness. (WEB)
Greek Esther 9:17
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Esther 9:16–18
16 The rest of the Jews in the royal provinces also assembled to defend themselves and rid themselves of their enemies. They killed 75,000 who hated them, but they did not lay a hand on the plunder. 17 This was done on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on…
1 Maccabees 7:47–49
47 The Jews took the spoils and the booty, and they cut off Nicanor’s head and his right hand, which he had stretched out so arrogantly, and brought them, and hung them up beside Jerusalem. (WEB) 48 The people were exceedingly glad, and they kept that day as a day of grea… (WEB)
1 Esdras 7:13–15
13 The children of Israel who came out of the captivity ate, even all those who had separated themselves from the abominations of the heathen of the land, and sought the Lord. (WEB) 14 They kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days, rejoicing before the Lord, (WEB) 15 because h… (WEB)
Greek Esther 10:12–14
12 God remembered his people and vindicated his inheritance. (WEB) 13 They shall observe these days in the month Adar, on the fourteenth and on the fifteenth day of the month, with an assembly, joy, and gladness before God, throughout the generations forever among his peo… (WEB)
2 Chronicles 30:22–24
22 And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. 23 The whole assembly agreed to observe sev…
2 Baruch 61:4–6
4 And wisdom was heard in the assembly: And the riches of understanding were magnified in the congregations, (2BA) 5 And the holy festivals were fulfilled in blessedness and in much joy. (2BA) 6 And the judgement of the rulers was then seen to be without guile, And the righteous… (2BA)
Exodus 16:29–31
29 Understand that the LORD has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day He will give you bread for two days. On the seventh day, everyone must stay where he is; no one may leave his place.” 30 So the people rested on the seventh day. 31 Now the house of Isra…
3 Maccabees 7:18–20
18 they partook of a banquet of deliverance, for the king generously granted them all the means of securing a return home. (WEB) 19 They were accordingly brought back in peace, while they gave utterance to appropriate thanks; and they determined to observe these days duri… (WEB)
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