Esther 9
RV1895
Commentaries

Show in the text

Up to 5 commentaries at a time. Each excerpt opens in full.

ModeStrong’s numbers

Revised Version 1895

Esther 9:20-23

20And MordecaiH4782 wroteH3789 theseH428 things, and sentH7971 lettersH5612 unto allH3605 the JewsH3064 that were in allH3605 the provincesH4082 of the kingH4428 AhasuerusH325, bothH3605 nigh and farH7350,

21to enjoin them that they should keepH6213 the fourteenth dayH3117 of the monthH2320 AdarH143, and the fifteenth dayH3117 of the sameH853, yearlyH3117,

22as the daysH3117 whereinH834 the JewsH3064 had restH5117 from their enemiesH341, and the monthH2320 whichH834 was turnedH2015 unto them from sorrowH3015 to gladnessH8057, and from mourningH60 intoH2015 a goodH2896 dayH3117: that they should makeH6213 them daysH3117 of feastingH4960 and gladnessH8057, and of sendingH4916 portionsH4490 one to anotherH7453, and giftsH4979 to the poorH34.

23And the JewsH3064 undertookH6901 to doH6213 as they had begunH2490, and as MordecaiH4782 had writtenH3789 unto them;

Read all of Esther 9

Commentaries on Esther 9

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain