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But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth [day] of it, and on the fourteenth of it; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
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Two Days of Celebration
Commentators explain why two different celebration dates are mentioned. The Jews in the provinces fought on the 13th and rested on the 14th. However, in the capital city of Susa, the conflict continued for two days (the 13th and 14th), so their day of rest and feasting occurred on the 15th.
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Esther
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See Esther 3:13 note.
19th Century
Anglican
On the fifteenth day ... they rested. —Both the fourteenth and fifteenth days are now kept as the festival of Purim, the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on thethirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth…
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