John Gill's Exposition on Esther 9:26

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur, etc.] The lot; because of the lots cast by Haman; (see <170307>Esther 3:7), therefore for all the words of this letter; in obedience to what Mordecai wrote in his letter to the Jews, and because of the things contained in it: and of that which they had seen concerning this matter; with their own eyes, in the several provinces where their enemies rose up to assault them, but were destroyed by them: and what had come unto them: by report; as the fall of Haman, and advancement of Mordecai, and the favours shown to Esther and her people; all this belongs to the following verse, containing the reasons of the Jews’ appointment and engagement to observe the days of Purim.

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