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John Gill's Exposition on Esther 4:3

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And in every province whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, etc.] For destroying the Jews on such a day, in every place where they were to be found: there was great mourning among the Jews, and weeping, and wailing; which continued all day: and many lay in sackcloth and ashes: all night; made use of no other bed to lie on, nor clothes to cover them with.
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