Esther 9:2 Meaning and Commentary
“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; …
“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; …
“Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s commandment and his decree drew near to be put in …
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many …
“The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.”– Esther 8:16 (KJV) “The Jews were filled with joy and gladness, were honored and celebrated.”– Esther 8:16 (NLT) “But the …
“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 …
“So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.”– Esther …
“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to …
“And the day which I shall decree unto you to be the day of the Jews to be avenged upon their enemies, and even in all the provinces of the …
“Wherein the king granted the Jews, which were in every city, to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, …
“And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries.”– …