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In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, [to] the twelfth [month], which is the month Adar.
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The Superstitious Lot
Commentators explain that "Pur" is a Persian word for "lot." Haman, steeped in superstition, cast lots to find a "lucky" day for his planned massacre. This practice highlights his reliance on pagan divination, a stark contrast to the faith of God's people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In the first month ... — that is, in March or April of 474 B.C.
“Pur” is supposed to be an old Persian word etymologically connecte…
19th Century
Anglican
In the first month ... the twelfth year. —In the March or April of 474 B.C.
Nisan. —The l…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the first month, that is the month Nisan Which was the first month of the sacred year of the Jews, by divine appo…
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