Adar Carried Changed Command Commanded Commandment Conquer Conquered Contrary Decree Drew Edict Effect Enemies Executed Execution Foes Gain Gained Got Hated Haters Hating Hoped Hoping Jews King's Law Mastery Month Opposite Order Overpower Power Rule Tables Themselves Thereof Thirteenth Though Twelfth Upper Whereas
9:1 Now in the twelfth month, that [is], the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them,
(though it was {a} turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)
(a) This was by God's great providence, who turns the joy of the wicked into sorrow, and the tears of the godly into gladness.
9:1-19 The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered. The Jews, acting together, strengthened one another. Let us learn to stand fast in one spirit, and with one mind, striving together against the enemies of our souls, who endeavour to rob us of our faith, which is more precious than our lives. The Jews, to the honour of their religion, showed contempt of wordly wealth, that they might make it appear they desired nothing except their own preservation. In every case the people of God should manifest humanity and disinterestedness, frequently refusing advantages which might lawfully be obtained. The Jews celebrated their festival the day after they had finished their work. When we have received great mercies from God, we ought to be speedy in making thankful returns to him.
Adar Commandment Conquer Conquered Contrary Decree Drew Enemies Execution Hated Hoped Jews King's Month Opposite Power Rule Thirteenth Turned Twelfth Whereas
Adar Commandment Conquer Conquered Contrary Decree Drew Enemies Execution Hated Hoped Jews King's Month Opposite Power Rule Thirteenth Turned Twelfth Whereas
