Esther 8:13

A copy of the edict was to be published as a decree in every province – publicly displayed so that the Jews might be ready for that day and avenge themselves.

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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

12throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus on that thirteenth day of the twelfth month (which is called Adar).

14So the couriers who rode the swift, noble steeds went out, hastened and impelled by the king’s commands! Meantime the decree had been given out in the royal palace at Susa;

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Cross References

Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn the sword, and bent the bow, to fell the poor, to slay those who walk uprightly;

Psalms 92:10But you lift me to honor, and anoint me afresh with oil.

Luke 18:7And God – won’t he see that his own people, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them – though he holds his hand?

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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