Esther 8:13

A copy of the writing to be given, as an edict, throughout every province, was published to all the peoples,—and that the Jews be ready against that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12upon one day, throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus,—upon the thirteenth of the twelfth month, the same, is the month Adar:

14The runners that rode on the swift steeds used in the king’s service, went forth, being urged forward and pressed on, by the word of the king,—and, the edict, was given in Shusan the palace.

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Cross References

Judges 16:28So then Samson cried unto Yahweh, and said,—My Lord Yahweh! remember me, I pray thee,—and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be avenged, with one avenging, for my two eyes, upon the Philistines.

Psalms 37:14A sword, have the lawless, drawn out, and have trodden their bow,—To bring down the oppressed and the needy, To slaughter the upright in life:

Psalms 92:10But thou wilt exalt, as [those of] the buffalo, my horn, I have been anointed, with fresh oil.

Luke 18:7And shall, God, in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, although he beareth long with regard to them?

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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