Esther 9:27

the Jews established, and imposed on themselves, and on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to what was written, and according to its appointed time, every year;

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WEBBE

the Jews established and imposed on themselves, on their descendants, and on all those who joined themselves to them, so that it should not fail that they would keep these two days according to what was written and according to its appointed time every year;

BSB

the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation.

KJV

The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;

ASV

the Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so that it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to the writing thereof, and according to the appointed time thereof, every year;

BBE

The Jews made a rule and gave an undertaking, causing their seed and all those who were joined to them to do the same, so that it might be in force for ever, that they would keep those two days, as ordered in the letter, at the fixed time every year;

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קִיְּמוּ ki·ye·mu they imposed H6965 וְקִבְּלוּ ve·ki·bel and they accepted H6901 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 עֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem on themselves H5921 וְעַל־ ve·'al- and on H5921 זַרְעָם zar·'am offspring their H2233 וְעַל ve·'al and on H5921 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 הַנִּלְוִים ha·nil·vim who joined themselves H3867 עֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem to them H5921 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 יַעֲבוֹר ya·'a·vor it will pass away H5674 לִהְיוֹת lih·yot to be H1961 עֹשִׂים 'o·sim observing H6213 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 שְׁנֵי she·nei [the] two H8147 הַיָּמִים hai·ya·mim the days H3117 הָאֵלֶּה ha·'e·leh (the) these H428 כִּכְתָבָם kikh·ta·vam according to writing their H3791 וְכִזְמַנָּם ve·khiz·ma·nam and according to appointed time their H2165 בְּכָל־ be·khol in every H3605 שָׁנָה sha·nah year H8141 וְשָׁנָה ve·sha·nah and year H8141

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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