Esther 9:19

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

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WEBBE

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

BSB

This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.

KJV

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

ASV

Therefore do the Jews of the villages, that dwell in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar [a day of] gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

BBE

So the Jews of the country places living in unwalled towns make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of feasting and joy and a good day, a day for sending offerings one to another.

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עַל־ 'al- there- H5921 כֵּן ken -fore H3651 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 הַפְּרָזִים ha·pe·ro·zim the rural villagers H6521 הַיֹּשְׁבִים hai·yo·she·vim who were dwelling H3427 בְּעָרֵי be·'a·rei in [the] cities of H5892 הַפְּרָזוֹת ha·pe·ra·zot the open regions H6519 עֹשִׂים 'o·sim [are] observing H6213 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 יוֹם yom day H3117 אַרְבָּעָה 'ar·ba·'ah four- H702 עָשָׂר 'a·sar teen H6240 לְחֹדֶשׁ le·cho·desh of [the] month H2320 אֲדָר 'a·dar Adar H143 שִׂמְחָה sim·chah joy H8057 וּמִשְׁתֶּה u·mish·teh and a feast H4960 וְיוֹם ve·yom and a day H3117 טוֹב tov good H2896 וּמִשְׁלוֹחַ u·mish·lo·ach and [the] sending of H4916 מָנוֹת ma·not portions H4490 אִישׁ 'ish each H376 לְרֵעֵהוּ פ le·re·'e·hu to neighbor his H7453

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–19

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The Jews, to the honour of their religion, showed contempt of wordly wealth, that they might make it appear they desired nothing except their own preservation. In every case the people of God should manifest humanity and disinterestedness, frequently refusing advantages which might lawfully be obtained. The Jews celebrated their festival the day after they had finished their work. When we have received great mercies from God, we ought to be speedy in making thankful returns to him.

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