Section 9:1–19

The Jews killed their enemies

When the chosen day arrived, the Jews organized themselves, fought their enemies, and killed many of them. Then Esther begged the king to allow the Jews in Susa to fight their enemies again on the following day. He agreed. After that the Jews celebrated.

Paragraph 9:1–4

9:1a

Adar: See note on 3:7d.

edict: See note on 1:20a.

9:1c

their plan was overturned: This means that the opposite happened. The Jews defeated their enemies, instead of their enemies defeating them.

overpowered: This means “gained control over, got them in their power.” This is the same verb in Hebrew as the Berean Standard Bible translated “overpower” in 9:1b.

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