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the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them was fallen on all the peoples.
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A God-Given Reversal
Commentators highlight the dramatic reversal of circumstances. The very people who were once marked for destruction are now feared. One scholar explicitly states this widespread panic was 'of God,' showing that beyond the political shifts (like Mordecai's promotion), God's sovereign hand was at work to protect His people.
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19th Century
Anglican
To lay hand on such as sought their hurt. — How far the Jews acted according to the strict letter of the edict, and s…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities, throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus Wherever they lived…
Presbyterian
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 …
