John Gill Commentary Esther 9:16

"And the other Jews that were in the king`s provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of them that hated them seventy and five thousand; but on the spoil they laid not their hand." — Esther 9:16 (ASV)

But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together In a body, in their respective provinces and cities:

and stood for their lives ; defended themselves against those that attacked them:

and had rest from their enemies ; that selfsame day; all being destroyed by them, and none daring to appear against them:

and slew of their foes 75,000 men ; that is, in all the provinces put together:

but they laid not their hands on the prey; (See Gill on Esther 9:7).