Esther 9:14
And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
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Gill's Exposition
But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together,.... In a body, in their respective provinces and cities:
and stood for their lives; defended themselves against…
We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither side was surprised; for both had notice of it long enough before, so that it was a…
Institution of memorial celebrations
12. what then have they done in the rest of the king's provinces! It is best to take this, not, with A.V., as an actual question, but as meaning, It is superfluous…