And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;
So the Jewish people agreed to continue doing what they had started, following what Mordecai had written to them in his letter.
The Jewish people committed to keep celebrating the festival that Mordecai had established for them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, after the Jews successfully defended themselves from Haman's genocidal plot orchestrated in the Persian Empire, they chose to establish a permanent celebration to mark their deliverance. Mordecai, a central leader and cousin of Queen Esther, wrote letters instructing the Jews to observe the feast of Purim annually as a way to remember God's hidden hand in their survival. This verse highlights their resolve to continue this tradition as part of their cultural and spiritual identity.
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