The Meaning of Esther 9:23 Explained

Esther 9:23

KJV: And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

YLT: And the Jews have received that which they had begun to do, and that which Mordecai hath written unto them,

Darby: And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written to them.

ASV: And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Esther 9:23?

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What is the context of Esther 9:23?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;

What does Esther 9:23 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 The reference to tribute in Esther 10:1 shows that this book is a historical document, preserved in the state archives, and probably written by a Jewish chronicler, who may have owed his position to Mordecai himself.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 9:23 mean?

So accepted the Jews - which they had begun the custom and as had written Mordecai to them

וְקִבֵּל֙ הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־ הֵחֵ֖לּוּ לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת וְאֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־ כָּתַ֥ב מָרְדֳּכַ֖י אֲלֵיהֶֽם

וְקִבֵּל֙	So accepted
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָבַל Sense: to take, receive, be before.
הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים	the Jews
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: יְהוּדִי Sense: Jew.
אֵ֥ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הֵחֵ֖לּוּ	they had begun
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person common plural Root: חָלַל Sense: to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin.
לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת	the custom
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
כָּתַ֥ב	had written
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: כָּתַב Sense: to write, record, enrol.
מָרְדֳּכַ֖י	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.
אֲלֵיהֶֽם	to them
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).

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