The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. Cross References Ezra 4:6At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Esther 3:13 And the letters were sent by couriers to each of the royal provinces with the order to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews--young and old, women and children--and to plunder their possessions on a single day, the thirteenth day of Adar, the twelfth month. Esther 9:1 On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king's command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but the tables were turned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them. Chapter Outline 1. Mordecai is advanced.3. Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters. 7. Xerxes grants to the Jews to defend themselves. 15. Mordecai's honor, and the Jews' joy. Jump to Previous Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Appointed Division Jews Kingdom Month Namely Provinces Thirteenth Throughout Twelfth XerxesJump to Next Adar Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Appointed Division Jews Kingdom Month Namely Provinces Thirteenth Throughout Twelfth Xerxes |
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