Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar New Living Translation calling on them to celebrate an annual festival on these two days. English Standard Version obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year, Berean Standard Bible to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar King James Bible To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, New King James Version to establish among them that they should celebrate yearly the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar, New American Standard Bible obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually, NASB 1995 obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually, NASB 1977 obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually, Legacy Standard Bible to establish among them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually, Amplified Bible obliging them to celebrate the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same month, annually, Christian Standard Bible He ordered them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar every year Holman Christian Standard Bible He ordered them to celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar every year American Standard Version to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, Contemporary English Version and told them: Each year you must celebrate on both the fourteenth and the fifteenth of Adar, English Revised Version to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, GOD'S WORD® Translation He established the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar as days they must observe every year. Good News Translation telling them to observe the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar as holidays every year. International Standard Version establishing that they should celebrate the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar every year, Majority Standard Bible to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar NET Bible to have them observe the fourteenth and the fifteenth day of the month of Adar each year New Heart English Bible to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly, Webster's Bible Translation To establish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, World English Bible to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month Adar yearly, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto establish on them, to be keeping the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of it, in every year and year, Young's Literal Translation to establish on them, to be keeping the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of it, in every year and year, Smith's Literal Translation To set up to them to be doing the fourteenth day to the month Adar, and the fifteenth day in it, in every year and year, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bible21That they should receive the fourteenth and fifteenth day of the month Adar for holy days, and always at the return of the year should celebrate them with solemn honour: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He ordered them to celebrate every year both the fourteenth and the fifteenth of the month of Adar New Revised Standard Version enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo agree among themselves that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That they would take upon themselves to be practicing this on the fourteenth and at full moon in Adar every year by year . OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to enjoin them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, Brenton Septuagint Translation to establish these as joyful days, and to keep the fourteenth and fifteenth of Adar; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Purim Instituted…20Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far, 21to establish among them an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar 22as 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.… Cross References Exodus 12:14 And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come. Leviticus 23:4-5 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. Deuteronomy 16:1 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. 2 Chronicles 30:1-5 Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... Nehemiah 8:9-12 Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law. / 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.” / And the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Do not grieve.” ... Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Isaiah 66:23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. Zechariah 8:19 “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.” John 5:1 Some time later there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. John 7:2 However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. Acts 12:3-4 And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. / He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. Acts 20:6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days. Acts 27:9 By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them, 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. 1 Corinthians 16:8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, Treasury of Scripture To establish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly, Mordecai. wrote these. Exodus 17:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. Deuteronomy 31:19-22 Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel… 1 Chronicles 16:12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; in all the provinces. Esther 1:1,22 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:) … Esther 3:12 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. Esther 8:9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language. Jump to Previous Adar Annually Celebrate Enjoin Establish Fifteenth Fourteenth Keeping Month Obliging Ordering Stablish YearlyJump to Next Adar Annually Celebrate Enjoin Establish Fifteenth Fourteenth Keeping Month Obliging Ordering Stablish YearlyEsther 9 1. The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman.12. Xerxes, at the request of Esther, 14. grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged. 20. The two days of Purim are instituted. to establish among them This phrase indicates the formalization of a practice or tradition. In the context of the Book of Esther, it refers to the institution of the Feast of Purim. The establishment of such a celebration underscores the importance of remembering God's deliverance and the preservation of the Jewish people. This act of establishing a tradition is consistent with other biblical mandates to remember significant acts of God, such as the Passover (Exodus 12:14). an annual celebration on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar Persons / Places / Events 1. MordecaiA Jewish leader and cousin of Esther who played a crucial role in the events leading to the Jews' deliverance from Haman's plot. He is instrumental in establishing the celebration of Purim. 2. Esther The Jewish queen of Persia who bravely intervened to save her people from destruction. Her actions are central to the events commemorated by Purim. 3. Haman The antagonist who plotted to annihilate the Jews in the Persian Empire. His downfall is a key event leading to the celebration of Purim. 4. Purim The Jewish festival established to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot. It is celebrated annually on the 14th and 15th of Adar. 5. Adar The twelfth month of the Jewish calendar, during which the events of Purim took place. Teaching Points The Importance of RemembranceJust as the Jews were instructed to remember their deliverance through Purim, Christians are called to remember God's faithfulness and deliverance in their own lives. God's Sovereignty in Deliverance The account of Esther highlights God's providential care and sovereignty, reminding believers that God is in control even when His presence is not overtly visible. Community and Celebration The establishment of Purim emphasizes the importance of community and shared celebration in remembering God's acts of salvation. Courage and Faithfulness Esther's courage and Mordecai's faithfulness serve as examples for believers to stand firm in their faith and act courageously in the face of adversity. Transformation of Sorrow to Joy The transformation from a decree of destruction to a celebration of deliverance encourages believers to trust in God's ability to turn situations around for His glory.(21) And the fifteenth day of the same.--The Jews in the provinces had already made the fourteenth day a day of gladness and feasting. Mordecai now bids that the fifteenth also be so kept.Verse 21. - To stablish. i.e. "with a view to establishing" - not actually doing so. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to establishלְקַיֵּם֮ (lə·qay·yêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand among them עֲלֵיהֶם֒ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against an annual בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every celebration עֹשִׂ֗ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make on the fourteenth אַרְבָּעָ֤ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four and fifteenth חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה (ḥă·miš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 2568: Five days י֣וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of the month לְחֹ֣דֶשׁ (lə·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month of Adar אֲדָ֔ר (’ă·ḏār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 143: The twelfth month in the Jewish calendar Links Esther 9:21 NIVEsther 9:21 NLT Esther 9:21 ESV Esther 9:21 NASB Esther 9:21 KJV Esther 9:21 BibleApps.com Esther 9:21 Biblia Paralela Esther 9:21 Chinese Bible Esther 9:21 French Bible Esther 9:21 Catholic Bible OT History: Esther 9:21 To enjoin them that they should keep (Est Esth. 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