Esther 9:23

The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them;

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WEBBE

The Jews accepted the custom that they had begun, as Mordecai had written to them,

BSB

So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them.

KJV

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

ASV

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

BBE

And the Jews gave their word to go on as they had been doing and as Mordecai had given them orders in writing;

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וְקִבֵּל ve·ki·bel and he accepted H6901 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- [that] which H834 הֵחֵלּוּ he·che·lu they had begun H2490 לַעֲשׂוֹת la·'a·sot to do H6213 וְאֵת ve·'et and (marks the object) H853 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- [that] which H834 כָּתַב ka·tav he had written H3789 מָרְדֳּכַי ma·re·do·khai Mordecai H4782 אֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem to them H413

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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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.