Esther 9:2
“The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities, throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus,.... Wherever they…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 9:1-19
We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to lay hand on such as sought their hurt Thus it was open to the Jews to assume the offensive, and not necessarily await…
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