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A release - Either remission of taxation, or of military service, or of both.

Release. —Literally, rest. The word only occurs here: it may refer either to a release from tribute or from mili…

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and
servants, even Esther's feast

We see to what absurd practices those resorted who were lacking Divine revelation, and what need there was for the gospel of Christ to purify peopl…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes