Esther 8:13

A copy of the edict was to be issued as dat (law) in every province and was galui (made known) unto kol ha'amim (all nationalities), and that the Yehudim should be atidim (ready, prepared), + 8:13 See 3:14 for yom hazeh to avenge themselves on their oyvim (enemies).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

12On yom echad in all the provinces of HaMelech Achashverosh, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

14So the couriers that rode upon royal steeds went out, being hastened and pressed on by the devar HaMelech. And the dat (decree) was given at Shushan the capital.

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Cross References

Judges 16:28And Shimshon called unto Hashem, and said, Adonoi Hashem, remember me, now, and strengthen me, now, only this once, O HaElohim that I may be at once avenged of the Pelishtim for my two eyes.

Psalms 37:14The resha'im have drawn out the cherev, 1 and have bent their keshet, 1 to cast down the oni (poor) and evyon (needy), 1 and to slay such as be yishrei derech 1 (upright ones on the road, that walk uprightly). 1

Psalms 92:10For, hinei, Thine enemies, Hashem, 1 for, hinei, Thine enemies shall perish; 1 all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. 1

Luke 18:7Now will not Hashem by all means do mishpat for his Bechirim crying out to him yomam valailah? Will he delay long in bringing them help? + 18:7 Ex 22:23; Ps 88:1

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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