Esther 9:27
The Scripture
(27) The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Esther goes to the king and tells him that only Mordecai can plead her case, and that she will attend Haman’s feast, hoping to save the Jews, though she knows that if she dies Haman will kill them. The king is pleased and orders a great feast, showing that God’s plan is being carried out.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 5:3Deuteronomy 29:14Deuteronomy 29:15Joshua 9:15I Samuel 30:25II Samuel 21:1II Samuel 21:2Esther 8:17Isaiah 56:3Isaiah 56:6Zechariah 2:11Zechariah 8:23
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