Esther 9:31

to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had decreed, and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants, in the matter of the fastings and their cry.

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WEBBE

to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had decreed, and as they had imposed upon themselves and their descendants in the matter of the fastings and their mourning.

BSB

in order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation.

KJV

To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

ASV

to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, in the matter of the fastings and their cry.

BBE

Giving the force of law to these days of Purim at their fixed times, as they had been ordered by Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen, and in keeping with the rules they had made for themselves and their seed, in connection with their time of going without food and their cry for help.

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לְקַיֵּם le·kai·yem to confirm H6965 אֵת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 יְמֵי ye·mei [the] days of H3117 הַפֻּרִים ha·pu·rim the Purim H6332 הָאֵלֶּה ha·'e·leh (the) these H428 בִּזְמַנֵּיהֶם biz·ma·nei·hem at appointed times their H2165 כַּאֲשֶׁר ka·'a·sher just as H834 קִיַּם ki·yam he had imposed H6965 עֲלֵיהֶם 'a·lei·hem on them H5921 מָרְדֳּכַי ma·re·do·khai Mordecai H4782 הַיְּהוּדִי hai·ye·hu·di the Jew H3064 וְאֶסְתֵּר ve·'es·ter and Esther H635 הַמַּלְכָּה ha·mal·kah the queen H4436 וְכַאֲשֶׁר ve·kha·'a·sher and just as H834 קִיְּמוּ ki·ye·mu they had imposed H6965 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 נַפְשָׁם naf·sham self their H5315 וְעַל־ ve·'al- and on H5921 זַרְעָם zar·'am offspring their H2233 דִּבְרֵי div·rei [the] words of H1697 הַצֹּמוֹת ha·tzo·mot the fasts H6685 וְזַעֲקָתָם ve·za·'a·ka·tam and cry of distress their H2201

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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