The Meaning of Esther 9:30 Explained

Esther 9:30

KJV: And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

YLT: and he sendeth letters unto all the Jews, unto the seven and twenty and a hundred provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus -- words of peace and truth --

Darby: And he sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred and twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, words of peace and truth,

ASV: And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 9:30?

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What is the context of Esther 9:30?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth,

What does Esther 9:30 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 The reference to tribute in Esther 10:1 shows that this book is a historical document, preserved in the state archives, and probably written by a Jewish chronicler, who may have owed his position to Mordecai himself.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 9:30 mean?

And [Mordecai] sent the letters to all the Jews seven and twenty and a hundred provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus [with] words of peace and truth

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח סְפָרִ֜ים אֶל־ כָּל־ הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים שֶׁ֨בַע וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּמֵאָה֙ מְדִינָ֔ה מַלְכ֖וּת אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ דִּבְרֵ֥י שָׁל֖וֹם וֶאֱמֶֽת

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח	And [Mordecai] sent
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁלַח Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
סְפָרִ֜ים	the letters
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: סֵפֶר Sense: book.
הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים	the Jews
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: יְהוּדִי Sense: Jew.
שֶׁ֨בַע	seven
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number).
וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים	and twenty
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, common plural Root: עֶשְׂרִים Sense: twenty, twentieth.
וּמֵאָה֙	and a hundred
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Number, feminine singular Root: מֵאָה Sense: hundred.
מְדִינָ֔ה	provinces
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: מְדִינָה Sense: province, district.
מַלְכ֖וּת	of the kingdom
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מַלְכוּת Sense: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom, sovereign power.
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ	of Ahasuerus
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹושׁ Sense: title of the king of Persia, probably Xerxes.
דִּבְרֵ֥י	[with] words
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
שָׁל֖וֹם	of peace
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁלֹום Sense: completeness, soundness, welfare, peace.
וֶאֱמֶֽת	and truth
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֱמֶת Sense: firmness, faithfulness, truth.

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Similar Scriptures for Esther 9:30

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