To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
To officially establish these days of Purim at their designated times, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had commanded them, and as they had decided for themselves and their descendants, including the practices of fasting and their prayers.
This verse describes how the festival of Purim was officially established with specific times for celebration, fasting, and prayer, as commanded by Mordecai and Esther for all future generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set during the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus in the 5th century BC, the Jewish people faced a plot of genocide orchestrated by Haman, a high official. Esther, a Jewish queen, and her cousin Mordecai bravely exposed the scheme, leading to the Jews' deliverance and the establishment of the Purim festival to commemorate this event, including annual observances of fasting and remembrance. This verse specifically highlights the Jewish community's commitment to uphold these traditions as decreed by Esther and Mordecai for future generations.
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