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Esther 9:2 KJV
Esther · chapter 9 · verse 2
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.Esther 9:2 · King James Version
Esther 9:2 in context
1Now 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 execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
2The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
3And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.
4For Mordecai was great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- provincesmᵉdîynâhproperly, a judgeshipH4082 →
- AhasuerusʼĂchashvêrôwshAchashverosh , the title of a Persian kingH325 →
- togetherqâhalto convokeH6950 →
- citiesʻîyra city in the widest senseH5892 →
- soughtbâqashto search outH1245 →
- JewsYᵉhûwdîya Jehudite , or descendant of JehudahH3064 →
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We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither side was surprised; for both had notice of it long enough before, so that it was a fair trial of skill between them.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-19