Then were the king`s scribes called at that time, in the third month Sivan, on the three and twentieth [day] thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
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Sivan corresponds nearly to our June; it was the second month from the issue of the first edict (Esther 3:12).

The month Sivan. —This name also occurs in Baruch 1:8. Sivan began with the new moon in May. Rather more than two months had thus …

Then were the king's scribes called at that time As they were to write the former letter, (Esther 3:12) ,
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It was time to be earnest when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people.…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes