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He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nlt/esther/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> He told them to celebrate these days with feasting and gladness and by giving gifts of food to each other and presents to the poor. This would commemorate a time when the Jews gained relief from their enemies, when their sorrow was turned into gladness and their mourning into joy. <a href="/esv/esther/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> as the days on which the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. <a href="/kjv/esther/9.htm">King James Bible</a> As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nkjv/esther/9.htm">New King James Version</a> as the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nasb_/esther/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from grief into joy, and from mourning into a holiday; that they were to make them days of feasting and rejoicing, and sending portions of food to one another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nasb/esther/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and rejoicing and sending portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nasb77/esther/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and it was a month which was turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and rejoicing and sending portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/lsb/esther/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> because on those days the Jews obtained rest for themselves from their enemies, and it was a month which was turned around for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness and sending portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/amp/esther/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> because on those days the Jews rid themselves of their enemies, and as the month which was turned for them from grief to joy and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and rejoicing and sending choice portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/csb/esther/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because during those days the Jews gained relief from their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. <a href="/hcsb/esther/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because during those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. That was the month when their sorrow was turned into rejoicing and their mourning into a holiday. They were to be days of feasting, rejoicing, and of sending gifts to one another and the poor. <a href="/asv/esther/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/cev/esther/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> the days when we Jews defeated our enemies. Remember this month as a time when our sorrow was turned to joy, and celebration took the place of crying. Celebrate by having parties and by giving to the poor and by sharing gifts of food with each other. <a href="/erv/esther/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> as the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/gwt/esther/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They were to observe them just like the days when the Jews freed themselves from their enemies. In that month their grief turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He declared that these days are to be days for feasting and celebrating and for sending gifts of food to one another, especially gifts to the poor. <a href="/gnt/esther/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> These were the days on which the Jews had rid themselves of their enemies; this was a month that had been turned from a time of grief and despair into a time of joy and happiness. They were told to observe these days with feasts and parties, giving gifts of food to one another and to the poor. <a href="/isv/esther/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> as the days on which the Jewish people enjoyed relief from their enemies. It was a month when things turned around for them, from sorrow to joy and from mourning to a holiday. They were to celebrate these days as days of feasting and joy, and they were to send presents to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/msb/esther/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor. <a href="/net/esther/9.htm">NET Bible</a> as the time when the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies--the month when their trouble was turned to happiness and their mourning to a holiday. These were to be days of banqueting, happiness, sending gifts to one another, and providing for the poor. <a href="/nheb/esther/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy. <a href="/wbt/esther/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> As the days in which the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day, that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/web/esther/9.htm">World English Bible</a> as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/esther/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that has been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions to one another, and gifts to the needy. <a href="/ylt/esther/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy. <a href="/slt/esther/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As the days which the Jews rested in them from their enemies, and the month that was turned to them from grief to gladness, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of drinking and gladness, and sending portions a man to his neighbor, and gifts to the needy.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/esther/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Because on those days the Jews revenged themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, and that these should be days of feasting and gladness, in which they should send one to another portions of meats; and should give gifts to the poor. <a href="/cpdv/esther/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 14:22>For on those days, the Jews vindicated themselves of their enemies, and their mourning and sorrow were turned into mirth and joy, so that these would be days of feasting and gladness, in which they would send one another portions of their feasts, and would grant gifts to the poor. <a href="/nabre/esther/9.htm">New American Bible</a> as the days on which the Jews obtained rest from their enemies and as the month which was turned for them from sorrow into joy, from mourning into celebration. They were to observe these days with joyful banqueting, sending food to one another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/nrsvce/esther/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/esther/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> As the days on which the Jews rested from their enemies and the month which was turned for them from sorrow to joy and from mourning to a good day, that they should make them days of feasting and joy and of sending portions of food one to another and gifts to the poor. <a href="/hpbt/esther/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Like the days in which the Jews were given rest from their enemies, the month that was changed from misery to joy, and from grieving to an excellent day, that they would make them days of drinking and of joy and that they would send portions, each man to his neighbor, and gifts to the afflicted.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/esther/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> the days wherein the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. <a href="/sep/esther/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for on these days the Jews obtained rest from their enemies; and as to the month, which was Adar, in which a change was made for them, from mourning to joy, and from sorrow to a good day, to spend the whole of it in good days of feasting and gladness, sending portions to their friends, and to the poor. <a href="/parallel/esther/9-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRosJDhNG-8?start=1941" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/esther/9.htm">The Feast of Purim Instituted</a> …21to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar 22<a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: kay·yā·mîm (Prep-k, Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">as the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">on which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3064.htm" title="3064: hay·yə·hū·ḏîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Jewish. Patronymically from Yhuwdah; a Jehudite, or descendant of Jehudah.">the Jews</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: nā·ḥū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">gained rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: mê·’ō·wy·ḇê·hem (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">from their enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: wə·ha·ḥō·ḏeš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">and the month</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">in which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3015.htm" title="3015: mî·yā·ḡō·wn (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Grief, sorrow. From yagah; affliction.">their sorrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: neh·paḵ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: lə·śim·ḥāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">to joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/60.htm" title="60: ū·mê·’ê·ḇel (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Mourning. From 'abal; lamentation.">and their mourning</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lə·yō·wm (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">into a holiday.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He wrote that these were to be</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960: miš·teh (N-ms) -- A feast, drink. From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking; also a banquet or feast.">of feasting</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: wə·śim·ḥāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">and joy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4916.htm" title="4916: ū·miš·lō·w·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A sending out, presentation, seizure.">of sending</a> <a href="/hebrew/4490.htm" title="4490: mā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Part, portion. From manah; properly, something weighed out, i.e. a division; specifically a ration; also a lot.">gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">to one</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: lə·rê·‘ê·hū (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/4979.htm" title="4979: ū·mat·tā·nō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- A gift. Feminine of mattan; a present; specifically, a sacrificial offering, a bribe.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">to the poor.</a> 23So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” <a href="/deuteronomy/16-14.htm">Deuteronomy 16:14-15</a> And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a> You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2-3</a> Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” / The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8-9</a> He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. / And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” <a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a> to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. <a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a> Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. <a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: The fasts of the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, and the tenth months will become times of joy and gladness, cheerful feasts for the house of Judah. Therefore you are to love both truth and peace.” <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">1 Samuel 25:8</a> Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son David.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-23</a> The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a> With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. <a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a> Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-12.htm">2 Corinthians 9:12</a> For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a> Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a> Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Food</a> <a href="/esther/2-18.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/esther/9-20.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/esther/9-21.htm">Month</a> <a href="/esther/6-12.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-12.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/esther/4-3.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/8-22.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/job/1-5.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/esther/9-31.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/job/3-22.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/esther/9-23.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/job/3-6.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/81-3.htm">Month</a> <a href="/job/3-8.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/job/5-15.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/job/5-5.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-15.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/psalms/20-3.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/job/3-13.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/job/11-19.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/job/5-10.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/job/3-10.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/job/3-3.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Esther 9</div>1. <a href="/esther/9-1.htm">The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.</a> 12. <a href="/esther/9-12.htm">Xerxes, at the request of Esther, </a> 14. <a href="/esther/9-14.htm">grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged.</a> 20. <a href="/esther/9-20.htm">The two days of Purim are instituted.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/esther/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/esther/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies This phrase refers to the victory of the Jews over their adversaries, as recorded in the Book of Esther. The Jews were granted the right to defend themselves against those who sought their destruction, leading to their triumph. This victory is reminiscent of other biblical instances where God delivered His people from their enemies, such as the Exodus from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/14-30.htm">Exodus 14:30</a>). The concept of "rest" is significant in the Bible, often symbolizing peace and divine intervention (<a href="/joshua/21-44.htm">Joshua 21:44</a>).and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy The transformation from sorrow to joy highlights the dramatic reversal of fortune experienced by the Jews. This change occurred in the month of Adar, which became a time of celebration. The theme of sorrow turning to joy is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalm 30:11</a>, where mourning is turned into dancing. This reversal is a testament to God's providence and faithfulness to His covenant people.and their mourning into a holiday The mourning of the Jews, due to the threat of annihilation, was transformed into a holiday, known as Purim. This celebration commemorates their deliverance and is marked by joy and festivity. The establishment of a holiday from a time of mourning is a recurring biblical theme, seen in the transformation of fasting into feasting (<a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a>). It underscores the idea that God can turn despair into celebration.He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy Mordecai, a central figure in the Book of Esther, instituted the observance of Purim as days of feasting and joy. This command reflects the biblical tradition of celebrating God's deliverance with communal feasting, as seen in the Passover (<a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Exodus 12:14</a>). Feasting is often associated with covenant renewal and divine blessing.of sending gifts to one another and to the poor The practice of sending gifts to one another and to the poor during Purim emphasizes community and charity. This mirrors the biblical principle of generosity and care for the needy, as instructed in <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a>. The act of giving gifts fosters unity and reflects the joy of shared deliverance, aligning with the teachings of Jesus on loving one's neighbor (<a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm">Mordecai</a> A Jew in the Persian Empire who rose to prominence and played a crucial role in saving the Jewish people from destruction. 2. <a href="/topical/e/esther.htm">Esther</a> The Jewish queen of Persia who bravely intervened to prevent the annihilation of her people. 3. <a href="/topical/h/haman.htm">Haman</a> The antagonist who plotted to destroy the Jews but was ultimately defeated. 4. <a href="/topical/s/susa.htm">Susa (Shushan)</a> The capital of the Persian Empire where much of the account unfolds. 5. <a href="/topical/p/purim.htm">Purim</a> The Jewish festival established to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_providence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Providence</a> The account of Esther highlights God's unseen hand in orchestrating events for the deliverance of His people. Trust in God's sovereignty even when His presence is not immediately visible. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_courageous_faith.htm">The Power of Courageous Faith</a> Esther's bravery in approaching the king demonstrates the impact of faith and courage. Believers are called to stand firm in their faith, even in the face of adversity. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_deliverance.htm">Joy in Deliverance</a> The transformation from sorrow to joy is a recurring theme in the Bible. Christians are reminded to celebrate God's deliverance and share their joy with others. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_generosity.htm">Community and Generosity</a> The practice of sending gifts and helping the poor during Purim emphasizes the importance of community and generosity. Believers are encouraged to support one another and extend kindness to those in need.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_esther_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Esther 9</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_feast_of_purim.htm">What is the Feast of Purim?</a> <a href="/q/jewish_festivals_and_holidays.htm">What are the Jewish festivals and holidays?</a> <a href="/q/could_jews_kill_many_in_susa_in_one_day.htm">Esther 9:5-10: How plausible is it that the Jews could kill so many enemies in Susa in a single day without any recorded retaliation by the Persian authorities?</a> <a href="/q/why_allow_more_killing_in_esther_9_13-15.htm">Esther 9:13-15: Why would an additional day of killing be sanctioned, and does this align with other biblical teachings on mercy and restraint?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/esther/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - The month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy. This was the key-note of Purina, the dominant idea, to which all else was secondary and sub-ordinate - sorrow turned into joy, "mourning into dancing," utter destruction into a signal triumph. <a href="/psalms/30.htm">Psalm 30</a>. might well have been written at this time. <a href="/commentaries/esther/9-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>as the days כַּיָּמִ֗ים (kay·yā·mîm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day on which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the Jews הַיְּהוּדִים֙ (hay·yə·hū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3064.htm">Strong's 3064: </a> Jews -- Jewish had rid themselves נָ֨חוּ (nā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> To rest, settle down of their enemies מֵא֣וֹיְבֵיהֶ֔ם (mê·’ō·wy·ḇê·hem) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary and the month וְהַחֹ֗דֶשׁ (wə·ha·ḥō·ḏeš) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> The new moon, a month in which אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that their sorrow מִיָּגוֹן֙ (mî·yā·ḡō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3015.htm">Strong's 3015: </a> Grief, sorrow had turned נֶהְפַּ֨ךְ (neh·paḵ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert to joy לְשִׂמְחָ֔ה (lə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee and their mourning וּמֵאֵ֖בֶל (ū·mê·’ê·ḇel) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_60.htm">Strong's 60: </a> Lamentation into a holiday. לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day [He wrote] that these were to be לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make days יְמֵי֙ (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of feasting מִשְׁתֶּ֣ה (miš·teh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4960.htm">Strong's 4960: </a> Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast and joy, וְשִׂמְחָ֔ה (wə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee of sending וּמִשְׁל֤וֹחַ (ū·miš·lō·w·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4916.htm">Strong's 4916: </a> A sending out, presentation, seizure gifts מָנוֹת֙ (mā·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4490.htm">Strong's 4490: </a> Something weighed out, a division, a ration, a lot to one אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person another לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow [and] וּמַתָּנ֖וֹת (ū·mat·tā·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4979.htm">Strong's 4979: </a> A present, a sacrificial offering, a bribe to the poor. לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים׃ (lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> In want, needy, poor <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/esther/9-22.htm">OT History: Esther 9:22 As the days in which the Jews (Est Esth. 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