Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.
On a single day throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus's kingdom, specifically on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar.
This verse establishes the specific date when the new decree would take effect throughout the entire Persian Empire.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus (likely Xerxes I), the Jewish people faced a deadly plot by the king's advisor Haman to annihilate them on the 13th of Adar. Queen Esther, a Jewish woman who had risen to the throne, exposed the scheme and persuaded the king to issue a counter-decree allowing the Jews to defend themselves on that specific date. This verse highlights the turning point in the story, where divine providence worked through human events to protect God's chosen people.
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