Esther 9:17 · KJV
"On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."
King James Version
What does Esther 9:17 mean? →Passage Context
15For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their hand.
16But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,
17On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
18But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.
19Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you celebrate moments of deliverance in your life?
2
What does feasting and gladness mean for you?
3
When have you experienced a significant turning point?
Life Application
celebration
Consider creating your own traditions to celebrate personal victories and deliverance.
community
Invite friends or family to join in celebrations of joy and gratitude.
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