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Esther 8:12 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 8:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 8 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.”
Esther 8:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 8:12
Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. The new decree sets the exact same date Haman had chosen for destroying the Jews (3:13)—the thirteenth of Adar (shloshah asar lechodes sheneim asar hu-chodesh Adar, שְׁלוֹשָׁה עָשָׂר לְחֹדֶשׁ שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂר הוּא־חֹדֶשׁ אֲדָר). This identical timing creates the conditions for the Jews' deliverance: rather than being destroyed on that day, they would defend themselves and prevail over their enemies.The repetition "upon one day in all the provinces" emphasizes the em...
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Cross-References for Esther 8:12
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“which is the month Adar”
“to destroy”
“and caught him”
“'I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the spoil. My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword”