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I said, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the Lord.' So I forced myself, and offered the burnt offering."

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:32 ESV

The command of Queen Esther confirmed these practices of Purim, and it was recorded in writing.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:29 ESV

Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim.

almost 9 years ago

Now the rest of the Jews who were in the king's provinces also gathered to defend their lives, and got relief from their enemies and killed 75,000 of those who hated them, but they laid no hands on the plunder.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:15 ESV

The Jews who were in Susa gathered also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar and they killed 300 men in Susa, but they laid no hands on the plunder.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:14 ESV

So the king commanded this to be done. A decree was issued in Susa, and the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:13 ESV

And Esther said, "If it please the king, let the Jews who are in Susa be allowed tomorrow also to do according to this day's edict. And let the ten sons of Haman be hanged on the gallows."

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:12 ESV

And the king said to Queen Esther, "In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman. What then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! Now what is your wish? It shall be granted you. And what further is your request? It shall be fulfilled."

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 9:5 ESV

The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying them, and did as they pleased to those who hated them.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 8:16 ESV

The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 8:13 ESV

A copy of what was written was to be issued as a decree in every province, being publicly displayed to all peoples, and the Jews were to be ready on that day to take vengeance on their enemies.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 8:10 ESV

And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on swift horses that were used in the king's service, bred from the royal stud,

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 8:8 ESV

But you may write as you please with regard to the Jews, in the name of the king, and seal it with the king's ring, for an edict written in the name of the king and sealed with the king's ring cannot be revoked."

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 8:2 ESV

And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

almost 9 years ago

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highlighted Esther 7:10 ESV

And the king said, "Hang him on that." So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.

almost 9 years ago

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