Esther 9:26 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

Therefore they called these days “Purim”, from the word “Pur.” Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come to them,

BSB

Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,

KJV

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

ASV

Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. Therefore because of all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and that which had come unto them,

BBE

So these days were named Purim, after the name of Pur. And so, because of the words of this letter, and of what they had seen in connection with this business, and what had come to them,

Original Hebrew

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עַל־ 'al- there- H5921 כֵּן ken -fore H3651 קָרְאוּ ka·re·'u people called H7121 לַיָּמִים lai·ya·mim (to) the days H3117 הָאֵלֶּה ha·'e·leh (the) these H428 פוּרִים fu·rim Purim H6332 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 שֵׁם shem [the] name of H8034 הַפּוּר ha·pur the Pur H6332 עַל־ 'al- there- H5921 כֵּן ken -fore H3651 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 דִּבְרֵי div·rei [the] words of H1697 הָאִגֶּרֶת ha·'i·ge·ret the letter H107 הַזֹּאת ha·zot (the) this H2063 וּמָה־ u·mah- and whatever H4100 רָאוּ ra·'u they had seen H7200 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 כָּכָה ka·khah thus H3602 וּמָה u·mah and whatever H4100 הִגִּיעַ hi·gi·a' it had happened H5060 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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