The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.
The Jews came together in their cities throughout all the regions of King Ahasuerus's kingdom to fight against those who wanted to harm them. No one could stand against them because all the people were afraid of them.
The Jews united to defend themselves against their enemies, and they were victorious because God had given them favor and made people fear them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, the Jewish people faced a genocidal threat from Haman, a high official in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, who had convinced the king to issue a decree for their destruction. After Queen Esther, a Jewish woman who had become queen, revealed the plot and interceded on behalf of her people, the king allowed the Jews to defend themselves against their enemies. This verse describes the moment when the Jews united across the provinces to protect themselves, resulting in their enemies being overcome by fear.
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