Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
That's why they called these days 'Purim' after the name 'Pur.' Because of everything written in this letter, and because of what they had witnessed happen in this situation, and what they had experienced themselves,
The writer is explaining why the Jewish festival was named 'Purim' - it comes from the word 'Pur' (meaning 'lot') that Haman used when he cast lots to choose the date to destroy the Jews.
📚 Historical Context
This verse explains the origin of the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jews from Haman's plot to annihilate them. Haman had cast 'pur' (lots) to determine the most auspicious day to carry out his murderous plan, but God turned the situation around through Esther and Mordecai. The festival was established to remember this miraculous reversal and is still celebrated by Jewish people today.
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