Esther 8:13

A copy of this law was sent out to every part of the country so that everybody knew that the Jewish people were ready and they were allowed to fight back if anyone tried to kill them.

Barkly (portions)

In The King James Version

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

In Context

12The Jewish people in every part of King Zerk-sees' country are allowed to fight for themselves on the 13th day of the last month of the year.”

14The king wanted this new law to go everywhere quickly. That is why the messengers rode on the king's fast horses. The new law was put up on walls everywhere in the town of Susa too.

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Matthew Henry on Esther 8:4-15

The Jews Encouraged to Self-Defence. ( b. c. 510.) 3 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews. 4 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king, 5 And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be… Read the whole commentary →

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