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Esther 9:22 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Esther 9:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 9 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.”
Esther 9:22 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 9:22
Purim's perpetual significance: 'As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.' The Hebrew emphasizes reversal: 'nehpak lahem' (it was turned/reversed for them) from 'me-yagon le-simhah' (from sorrow to gladness) and 'me-evel le-yom tov' (from mourning to good day). The celebration includes feasting, sending food portions (mishloah manot), and gifts to poor (mattenot la-evyon...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 9:22
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“and clothed me with gladness”
“I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.,And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me., וְאָמַרְתָּ בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אוֹדְךָ יְהוָה כִּי אָנַפְתָּ בִּי יָשֹׁב אַפְּךָ וּתְנַחֲמֵנִי׃ ,And in that day thou shalt say: I will give thanks unto Thee”
“who live in the unwalled towns”
“from your trouble”
“on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps”
“Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.”
“my soul”
“Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.,And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten., וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־הָעָם זָכוֹר אֶת־הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר יְצָאתֶם מִמִּצְרַיִם מִבֵּית עֲבָדִים כִּי בְּחֹזֶק יָד הוֹצִיא יְהֹוָה אֶתְכֶם מִזֶּה וְלֹא יֵאָכֵל חָמֵץ׃ ,And Moses said unto the people: Remember this day”
“and had all things in common.”
“that you will weep and lament”