This fresh decree allowed the Jews to stand on their defense, and to kill all who attacked them. It has been pronounced incredible that any king wo…

To stand for their life. —It will be noticed that, as far as the edict authorizes, the Jews are not permitted to …

Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to
gather themselves together

and to s…

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.…