The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.

Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, the granddaughter of King Omri of Israel.

Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

to have them observe the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the month of Adar each year

Therefore, because of the account found in this letter and what they had faced in this regard and what had happened to them, the Jews established as binding on themselves, their descendants, and all who joined their company that they should observe these two days without fail, just as written and at the appropriate time on an annual basis.