Esther 9:2

The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

Cross-reference

Esther 9:10 Historical context

Esther 9:10 specifies the killing of Haman's ten sons as part of the Jews' gathering and action described in Esther 9:2.

Esther 9:16 Historical context

Esther 9:16 summarizes the broader victory where Jews defended themselves and killed enemies, directly fulfilling the gathering in Esther 9:2.

Esther 9:15 Parallel

Esther 9:15 shows the specific execution in Susa of the general gathering and laying hands described in v2.

Esther 8:11 Historical context

Esther 8:11 contains the king's decree authorizing the Jews to gather and defend themselves; Esther 9:2 is the execution of that decree.

Esther 8:17 Parallel

Esther 8:17 establishes the fear of Jews that made enemies powerless here — the same 'fear had fallen' motif.

Exodus 23:27 promises God sending terror before His people — directly fulfilled as fear falls on the Jews' enemies.

Joshua 2:9 Parallel

Joshua 2:9 describes the same 'fear of you has fallen' response to God's people, here reapplied to the Jews.

Genesis 35:5 shows terror from God falling so none pursued Jacob — the same divine protection pattern as here.