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 became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
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Barnes' Notes
Became Jews - Joined the nation as proselytes, so casting in their lot with them.
Adam Clarke
Many - became Jews; for - fear - These were a species of converts not likely to bring much honor to true religion: but the sacred historian states the simple fact. They did profess Judaism for fear of…
It was but a few days ago that we had Mordecai in sackcloth and all the Jews in sorrow; but here is a blessed change, Mordecai in purple and all the Jews in joy. See Psa 30:5, Psa 30:11, Psa 30:12. 1.…
Cambridge Bible
a good day The expression, occurring also in Est 9:19; Est 9:22, is found elsewhere only in 1Sa 25:8.
became Jews The LXX. have, -were circumcised and became Jews." They became proselytes in order to…
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