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8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land {m} became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
(m) Conformed themselves to the Jew's religion.
8:15-17 Mordecai's robes now were rich. These things are not worth notice, but as marks of the king's favour, and the fruit of God's favour to his church. It is well with a land, when ensigns of dignity are made the ornaments of serious piety. When the church prospers, many will join it, who will be shy of it when in trouble. When believers have rest, and walk in the fear of the Lord, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, they will be multiplied. And the attempts of Satan to destroy the church, always tend to increase the number of true Christians.
City Commandment Decree Fallen Fear Feast Fell Gladness Good Jews Joy King's Peoples Province Wherever Whithersoever
City Commandment Decree Fallen Fear Feast Fell Gladness Good Jews Joy King's Peoples Province Wherever Whithersoever
