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So the posts who rode on swift steeds that were used in the king`s service went out, being hurried and pressed on by the king`s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.
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The Strategic Urgency of Good News
Commentators note the surprising urgency of the couriers, given that the day of conflict was nearly nine months away. They explain this wasn't just for show; it was a strategic move. The haste was intended to prevent enemies from acting early on the spirit of the first decree, to give the Jews maximum time to organize their defense, and to intimidate those who wished them harm.
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Esther
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Being hastened - Between Sivan, the third month (June), when the messengers went out, and Adar, the twelfth month (March), when the struggle…
19th Century
Anglican
Mules and camels. —See above on Esther 8:10.
Being hastened. —Why this haste, since nearly nine months (lac…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out Or on the mules, which in the Persian language were called "ah…
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