Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
This is why the Jewish people living in villages and small towns without walls made the fourteenth day of the month of Adar a day of joy and celebration, a holiday for feasting and sharing food with one another.
The Jewish people established a joyful holiday to celebrate their deliverance, marked by feasting and sharing gifts with each other.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the origin of the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates how the Jews in the Persian Empire were saved from Haman's plot to destroy them. The distinction between 'unwalled towns' and walled cities refers to when the fighting ended - rural Jews finished defending themselves on the 13th and celebrated on the 14th, while those in walled cities like Susa fought an extra day.
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