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Text -- Esther 9:31 (NET)

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9:31 to establish these days of Purim in their proper times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established, and just as they had established both for themselves and their descendants, matters pertaining to fasting and lamentation.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Esther second queen of Ahasuerus
 · Jew the people descended from Israel
 · Mordecai a leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Jair of Benjamin; cousin and guardian of Queen Esther
 · Pur a small stone for casting lots, and a Jewish festival (IBD)
 · pur a small stone for casting lots, and a Jewish festival (IBD)


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Servant | Retaliation | Purim | Pur, Purim | Mordecai | Minister | Israel | Haman | Festivals, Religious | Esther | ENJOIN | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Est 9:31 - -- For those great calamities which were decreed to all the Jews, and for the removing of which, not only Esther, and the Jews in Shushan, but all other ...

For those great calamities which were decreed to all the Jews, and for the removing of which, not only Esther, and the Jews in Shushan, but all other Jews in all places, did doubtless fly to God by fasting, and strong cries.

Clarke: Est 9:31 - -- As they had decreed for themselves and for their seed - There is no mention of their receiving the approbation of any high priest, nor of any author...

As they had decreed for themselves and for their seed - There is no mention of their receiving the approbation of any high priest, nor of any authority beyond that of Mordecai and Esther; the king could not join in such a business, as he had nothing to do with the Jewish religion, that not being the religion of the country.

TSK: Est 9:31 - -- themselves : Heb. their souls and for their seed : Est 9:27 the fastings : Est 4:3, Est 4:16; Jon 3:2-9

themselves : Heb. their souls

and for their seed : Est 9:27

the fastings : Est 4:3, Est 4:16; Jon 3:2-9

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Barnes: Est 9:31 - -- The matters of the fastings and their cry - The Jews of the provinces had added to the form of commemoration proposed by Mordecai certain obser...

The matters of the fastings and their cry - The Jews of the provinces had added to the form of commemoration proposed by Mordecai certain observances with respect to fasting and wailing, and Mordecai’ s second letter sanctioned these.

Poole: Est 9:31 - -- For or about those great and overwhelming calamities which were decreed to all the Jews, and for the removing of which, not only Esther, and the Jew...

For or about those great and overwhelming calamities which were decreed to all the Jews, and for the removing of which, not only Esther, and the Jews in Shushan, but all other Jews in all places, as soon as they heard those dismal tidings, did doubtless according to the precepts of Scripture, and the constant practice of their godly predecessors in all ages, fly to that last and only refuge of seeking to God by fasting, and earnest prayers, and strong cries unto God; which God was pleased graciously, to hear, and in answer thereunto to give them this amazing deliverance. And this was that which they were now to remember, to wit, the greatness of their danger, and of their rescue from it. And accordingly the Jews use to observe the first of those days with fasting, and crying, and other expressions of vehement grief and fear, and the latter with feasting, and thanksgiving, and all demonstrations of joy and triumph.

Haydock: Est 9:31 - -- Fasts and cries. See ver. 21. (Calmet) --- Protestants, "the matters of their fastings and their cry: and the decree of Esther confirmed these mat...

Fasts and cries. See ver. 21. (Calmet) ---

Protestants, "the matters of their fastings and their cry: and the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim, and it was written in the book." (Haydock) ---

This feast, instituted by Mardochai, was accepted and observed by the Jews as a constitution agreeable to, and not contrary to the law, Deuteronomy iv. 2., and xii. 32. (Worthington)

Gill: Est 9:31 - -- To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed,.... The fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar: according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the que...

To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed,.... The fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar:

according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them; in the letters written and signed by them both:

and as they had decreed for themselves, and for their seed; see Est 9:27,

the matters of their fastings and their cry; in commemoration of their deliverance from those distresses and calamities which occasioned fastings and prayers during the time of them; and to this sense is the former Targum; though it is certain the Jews observe the thirteenth day, the day before the two days, as a fast, and which they call the fast of Esther y, and have prayers on the festival days peculiar to them; but the sense Aben Ezra gives seems best, that as the Jews had decreed to keep the fasts, mentioned in Zec 7:5, so they now decreed to rejoice in the days of Purim.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Est 9:31 To confirm these days of Purim in their times [appointed], according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decre...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Est 9:1-32 - --1 The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12 Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to...

MHCC: Est 9:20-32 - --The observance of the Jewish feasts, is a public declaration of the truth of the Old Testament Scriptures. And as the Old Testament Scriptures are tru...

Matthew Henry: Est 9:20-32 - -- We may well imagine how much affected Mordecai and Esther were with the triumphs of the Jews over their enemies, and how they saw the issue of that ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Est 9:29-32 - -- A second letter from Queen Esther and Mordochai to appoint fasting andlamentation on the days of Purim. Est 9:29. And Esther the queen andMordochai ...

Constable: Est 9:20-32 - --IV. THE JEWS' REJOICING 9:20-32 Evidently Mordecai issued the decree establishing the feast of Purim some time a...

Guzik: Est 9:1-32 - --Esther 9 - Victory for the Jews A. They defeat their enemies. 1. (1-5) Victory, with the help of the king. Now in the twelfth month, that is, the ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Esther (Book Introduction) ESTHER derives its name from the Jewess, who, having become wife of the king of Persia, employed her royal influence to effect a memorable deliverance...

JFB: Esther (Outline) AHASUERUS MAKES ROYAL FEASTS. (Est. 1:1-22) ESTHER CHOSEN TO BE QUEEN. (Est. 2:1-20) MORDECAI, DISCOVERING A TREASON, IS RECORDED IN THE CHRONICLES. ...

TSK: Esther (Book Introduction) This Book, which derives its name from the person whose history it chiefly relates, is termed in Hebrew, מגלה [Strong’s 04039] אסתר [Str...

TSK: Esther 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Est 9:1, The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman; Est 9:12, Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, grants another day of sl...

Poole: Esther 9 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 9 The Jews slay their enemies, Est 9:1-9 , with the ten sons of Haman, Est 9:10 . Ahasuerus, at the request of Esther, granteth another day...

MHCC: Esther (Book Introduction) We find in this book, that even those Jews who were scattered in the province of the heathen, were taken care of, and were wonderfully preserved, when...

MHCC: Esther 9 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-19) The success of the Jews. (Est 9:20-32) The feast of Purim in remembrance of this.

Matthew Henry: Esther (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Esther How the providence of God watched over the Jews that had returned out of captivity t...

Matthew Henry: Esther 9 (Chapter Introduction) We left two royal edicts in force, both given at the court of Shushan, one bearing date the thirteenth day of the first month, appointing that on t...

Constable: Esther (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book comes from its principle character, Esther. ...

Constable: Esther (Outline) Outline I. God's preparations 1:1-2:20 A. Vashti deposed ch. 1 1. The ki...

Constable: Esther Esther Bibliography Archer, Gleason L., Jr. A Survey of Old Testament Introduction. 1964; revised ed., Chicago:...

Haydock: Esther (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF ESTHER. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from queen Esther; whose history is here recorded. The general opinion of almost all...

Gill: Esther (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER This book has its name from the person who is the principal subject of it; it is by Clemens of Alexandria a called the Book ...

Gill: Esther 9 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 9 In this chapter we have an account of the Jews gathering together, on the day fixed for their destruction, to defend thems...

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