Esther 9:2-3 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus… I. DIVINE HELP. In this narrative we see all along that the Jews were helped of God. II. DIVINE HELP FOSTERS AND SUCCEEDS SELF-HELP. Divine help must first work, and then there can be successful self-help. These Jews helped themselves — 1. By cooperation. 2. By active agency. 3. By a name of power. 4. By aggressive measures. III. SELF-HELP SECURES THE HELP OF OTHERS. (W. Burrows, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people. |
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