Esther 9:26
“Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And that these days should be remembered, and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They called these days Purim - That is from pari, the lot; because, as we have seen, Haman cast lots to find what month,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 9:20-32
We may well imagine how much affected Mordecai and Esther were with the triumphs of the Jews over their enemies, and how…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The Feast of Purim comes in early spring, a month before Passover. The previous day is kept as a fast in memory of the…