Esther 9:22

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

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WEBBE

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

BSB

as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

KJV

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

ASV

as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

BBE

As days on which the Jews had rest from their haters, and the month which for them was turned from sorrow to joy, and from weeping to a good day: and that they were to keep them as days of feasting and joy, of sending offerings to one another and good things to the poor.

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כַּיָּמִים kai·ya·mim as the days H3117 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- when H834 נָחוּ na·chu they had rest H5117 בָהֶם va·hem on them H9038 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 מֵאוֹיְבֵיהֶם me·'oy·vei·hem from enemies their H341 וְהַחֹדֶשׁ ve·ha·cho·desh and the month H2320 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher when H834 נֶהְפַּךְ neh·pakh it was changed H2015 לָהֶם la·hem for them H9038 מִיָּגוֹן mi·ya·goyn from sorrow H3015 לְשִׂמְחָה le·sim·chah into joy H8057 וּמֵאֵבֶל u·me·'e·vel and from mourning H60 לְיוֹם le·yom into a day H3117 טוֹב tov good H2896 לַעֲשׂוֹת la·'a·sot to make H6213 אוֹתָם 'o·tam (marks the object) them H853 יְמֵי ye·mei days of H3117 מִשְׁתֶּה mish·teh feast H4960 וְשִׂמְחָה ve·sim·chah and joy H8057 וּמִשְׁלוֹחַ u·mish·lo·ach and [the] sending of H4916 מָנוֹת ma·not portions H4490 אִישׁ 'ish each H376 לְרֵעֵהוּ le·re·'e·hu to neighbor his H7453 וּמַתָּנוֹת u·ma·ta·not and gifts H4979 לָאֶבְיוֹנִים la·'ev·yo·nim to the needy [people] H34

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 true, the Messiah expected by the Jews is come long ago; and none but Jesus of Nazareth can be that Messiah. The festival was appointed by authority, yet under the direction of the Spirit of God. It was called the feast of Purim, from a Persian word, which signifies a lot. The name of this festival would remind them of the almighty power of the God of Israel, who served his own purposes by the superstitions of the heathen. In reviewing our mercies, we should advert to former fears and distresses. When our mercies are personal, we should not by forgetfulness lose the comfort of them, or withhold from the Lord the glory due to his name. May the Lord teach us to rejoice, with that holy joy which anticipates and prepares for the blessedness of heaven. Every instance of Divine goodness to ourselves, is a new obligation laid on us to do good, to those especially who most need our bounty. Above all, redemption by Christ binds us to be merciful, 2Co 8:9.

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