Parallel Verses New International Version Mordecai recorded these events, and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces of King Xerxes, near and far, King James Bible And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, Darby Bible Translation And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews near and far that were in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, World English Bible Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both near and far, Young's Literal Translation And Mordecai writeth these things, and sendeth letters unto all the Jews who are in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, who are near and who are far off, Esther 9:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleMordecai wrote these things - It has been supposed that thus far that part of the book of Esther, which was written by Mordecai extends: what follows to the end, was probably added either by Ezra, or the men of the Great Synagogue; though what is said here may refer only to the letters sent by Mordecai to the Jews of the provinces. From this to the end of the chapter is nothing else than a recapitulation of the chief heads of the preceding history, and an account of the appointment of an annual feast, called the feast of Purim, in commemoration of their providential deliverance from the malice of Haman. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge gladness. sending portions. The eastern princes and people not only invite their friends to feasts, but it is their custom to send a portion of the banquet to those that cannot well attend, especially their relations, and those in a state of mourning. Thus, when the Grand Emir found that it incommoded M. D'Arvieux to eat with him, he desired him to take his own time for eating, and sent him from his kitchen what he liked best. Library Of the Practice of Piety in Holy Feasting. Holy feasting is a solemn thanksgiving, appointed by authority, to be rendered to God on some special day, for some extraordinary blessings or deliverances received. Such among the Jews was the feast of the Passover (Exod. xii. 15), to remember to praise God for their deliverance out of Egypt's bondage; or the feast of Purim (Esth. ix. 19, 21), to give thanks for their deliverance from Haman's conspiracy. Such amongst us is the fifth of November, to praise God for the deliverance of the king and … Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Place of Jesus in the History of the World. Cross References Esther 9:19 That is why rural Jews--those living in villages--observe the fourteenth of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving presents to each other. Esther 9:21 to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar Esther 9:26 (Therefore these days were called Purim, from the word pur.) Because of everything written in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them, Esther 9:27 the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should without fail observe these two days every year, in the way prescribed and at the time appointed. Esther 9:29 So Queen Esther, daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim. Jeremiah 29:1 This is the text of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets and all the other people Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Jump to Previous Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Division Events Far Jews Kingdom Letters Mordecai Mor'decai Nigh Provinces Recorded Throughout Writeth Wrote XerxesJump to Next Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Division Events Far Jews Kingdom Letters Mordecai Mor'decai Nigh Provinces Recorded Throughout Writeth Wrote XerxesLinks Esther 9:20 NIVEsther 9:20 NLT Esther 9:20 ESV Esther 9:20 NASB Esther 9:20 KJV Esther 9:20 Bible Apps Esther 9:20 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:20 Chinese Bible Esther 9:20 French Bible Esther 9:20 German Bible Esther 9:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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