The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
The Jews established and committed themselves, their descendants, and all who would join them to faithfully observe these two days each year, exactly as written in their records and at the appointed time, without fail.
The Jewish people made a solemn commitment that they and future generations would always celebrate these two special days of deliverance every year.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set during the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, the Jewish people faced a deadly plot by Haman to annihilate them, which was orchestrated due to his personal grudge against Mordecai. Through the bravery of Queen Esther, who revealed her Jewish identity and interceded with the king, the scheme was exposed and reversed, allowing the Jews to defend themselves and achieve victory. As a result, they established the annual observance of Purim to perpetually remember this deliverance, as affirmed in this verse.
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