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Esther 9:32

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What does Esther 9:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
Esther 9:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Esther 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.
30And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth,
31to confirm these days of Purim in their appointed times, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had ordained for themselves and for their seed, in the matter of the fastings and their cry.
32And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim, etc.] As a festival to be observed by the Jews in future generations: and it was written in the book; either in this book of Esther; or in the public acts and chronicles of the kings of Persia; or in a book by itself, now lost, as Aben Ezra thinks, as many others are we read of in Scripture, as the books of the chronicles of the kings of Israel and Judah, etc.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As “the book” elsewhere in Esther always means a particular book - “the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia” - Esther 2:23; Esther 6:1; Esther 10:2 it seems best to give it the same sense here. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Esther 9". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/esther-9.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Either - Who had received authority from the king. The book - In the records which the Jews kept of their most memorable passages. Next: Esther Chapter 10”
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