Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's command and edict were about to be executed, on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to get the mastery over them, but which had been changed to a day when the Jews should get the mastery over their foes,
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Drew near - Or, “arrived,” or “reached the time” specified (Esther 3:13); (Esther 8:12).
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Drew near. —Arrived, came, as in Esther 8:17.
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Now in the twelfth month, that is the month Adar, on the
thirteenth day of the same
O…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes