The Meaning of Esther 9:20 Explained

Esther 9:20

KJV: And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

YLT: And Mordecai writeth these things, and sendeth letters unto all the Jews who are in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, who are near and who are far off,

Darby: And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews near and far that were in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus,

ASV: And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 9:20?

MEANING: What does Esther 9:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Esther 9:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Esther 9:20?

What is the context of Esther 9:20?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that [were] in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, [both] nigh and far,

What does Esther 9:20 Mean?

Context Summary

Esther 9:20-32 - The Feast Of Purim

The Feast of Purim-so called from Esther 3:7 -was held on the 14th and 15th of Adar, our February. The whole of this book was read on the previous evening in the synagogue. Whenever Haman's name was pronounced, the whole congregation made a terrible noise, and every voice shouted imprecations, "Let his name rot!" The reference to tribute in Esther 10:1 shows that this book is a historical document, preserved in the state archives, and probably written by a Jewish chronicler, who may have owed his position to Mordecai himself. The providence of God is clearly discernible in all the incidents recorded here. Through all human governments and events a divine purpose runs; and as God exalted Mordecai to honor and glory, so will He work for those who love Him, and so ultimately will He put all enemies under His feet.

Esther 9:1-32 - Deliverance By The Sword

When the fateful day arrived, the Jews throughout the empire stood on the defense. As it appears from Esther 9:16, seventy-five thousand of their assailants fell in the provinces and five hundred in Susa alone. Among these were the ten sons of Haman. No attempt at plunder was made by the victors. The second day was asked for probably to confirm the settled policy of Ahasuerus, and the exposure of the bodies of Haman's sons was rendered necessary by the virulent hatred entertained towards the Jews. Decisive measures were demanded to show their enemies the risk they would incur by pursuing Haman's policy. Haman was an Amalekite, and in this light we may recall Exodus 17:14; Exodus 17:16; Deuteronomy 25:19. In all this, especially in this terrible act of vengeance, we are reminded repeatedly of the change that Christ's coming made in the world, even among religious people. Contrast Esther and Mary of Bethany! [source]

Chapter Summary: Esther 9

¹ The Jews slay their enemies, with the ten sons of Haman
¹² Xerxes, at the request of Esther,
¹⁴ grants another day of slaughter, and Haman's sons to be hanged
²⁰ The two days of Purim are instituted

What do the individual words in Esther 9:20 mean?

And wrote Mordecai - things these and sent letters to all the Jews who [were] in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus near and far

וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב מָרְדֳּכַ֔י אֶת־ הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח סְפָרִ֜ים אֶל־ כָּל־ הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּכָל־ מְדִינוֹת֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ הַקְּרוֹבִ֖ים וְהָרְחוֹקִֽים

וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב	And wrote
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: כָּתַב Sense: to write, record, enrol.
מָרְדֳּכַ֔י	Mordecai
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מָרְדֳּכַי Sense: cousin and adoptive father of queen Esther; son of Jair of the tribe of Benjamin; deliverer under Divine providence of the children of Israel from the destruction plotted by Haman the chief minister of Ahasuerus; institutor of the feast of Purim.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַדְּבָרִ֖ים	things
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
הָאֵ֑לֶּה	these
Parse: Article, Pronoun, common plural Root: אֵהֶל Sense: these.
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח	and sent
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁלַח Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
סְפָרִ֜ים	letters
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: סֵפֶר Sense: book.
הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים	the Jews
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: יְהוּדִי Sense: Jew.
בְּכָל־	[were] in all
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
מְדִינוֹת֙	the provinces
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct Root: מְדִינָה Sense: province, district.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	of King
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ	Ahasuerus
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹושׁ Sense: title of the king of Persia, probably Xerxes.
הַקְּרוֹבִ֖ים	near
Parse: Article, Adjective, masculine plural Root: קָרֹוב Sense: near.
וְהָרְחוֹקִֽים	and far
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Adjective, masculine plural Root: רָחֹוק Sense: remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones.

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