A National Memorial
Esther 9:17-28
On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.…


This national memorial —

I. WAS ESTABLISHED BY SUPREME AUTHORITY.

II. WAS APPROVED BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE.

III. WAS SANCTIONED BY THE MARVELLOUS NATURE OF THE EVENTS CELEBRATED.

IV. WAS HALLOWED BY THE MANNER OF ITS CELEBRATION.

V. WAS PRESERVED BY A WISE METHOD.

VI. IS PERPETUATED WITH GOOD RESULT.

(W. Burrows, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

WEB: This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.




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