A National Memorial
Esther 9:17-28
On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.…


The feast instituted by Mordecai was designed to be —

I.  A memorial of REST.

II.  A memorial of JOY.

III.  A memorial of TRIUMPH.

(J. S. Van Dyke, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

WEB: This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.




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