And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,
Mordecai wrote down all these events and sent letters to all the Jewish people living throughout King Ahasuerus's empire, whether they lived nearby or far away.
Mordecai documented the story of their deliverance and made sure all Jewish people throughout the Persian Empire heard about what God had done for them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after the Jewish people had successfully defended themselves against Haman's plot to destroy them. Mordecai, now elevated to a high position in the Persian court, was establishing the official record of these events. The Persian Empire was vast, stretching from India to Ethiopia, so communication across the provinces required careful organization.
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