To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,
To establish this tradition among them: that they should celebrate the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of that same month, every year,
This verse establishes the annual celebration of Purim on the 14th and 15th days of Adar to commemorate God's deliverance of the Jewish people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, the Jewish people in the Persian Empire were saved from a genocidal plot orchestrated by Haman through the courage of Queen Esther and Mordecai. This led to the Jews defeating their enemies on the 13th of Adar, turning the tide of their persecution. As a result, they established the 14th and 15th of Adar as annual days of celebration to remember their deliverance, which became the festival of Purim.
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