So the king’s scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day; and it was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, the satraps, the governors, and the princes of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, one hundred and twenty-seven provinces in all, to every province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
Commentaries
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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).
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
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 …
John Gill
JohnGill
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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Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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.…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes