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Esther 9:19-22

19 That is why rural Jews—those living in villages—observe the fourteenth of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving presents to each other.

20 Mordecai recorded these events, and he sent letters to all the Jews throughout the provinces of King Xerxes, near and far,

21 to have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar

22 as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.

Cross References for Esther 9:19-22

1 Samuel 25:8 - Ask your own servants and they will tell you. Therefore be favorable toward my young men, since... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:8 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:8

Deuteronomy 16:11 - And rejoice before the Lord your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name—you... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:11

Revelation 11:10 - The inhabitants of the earth will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gift... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:10

Nehemiah 8:10 - Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have noth... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:10 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:10

Luke 11:41 - But give what is inside the dish to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. Click to read the verse Luke 11:41 Click to read the verse Luke 11:41

Deuteronomy 3:5 - All these cities were fortified with high walls and with gates and bars, and there were also a ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 3:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 3:5

Nehemiah 8:10-12 - Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have noth... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:10-12 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 8:10-12

Deuteronomy 16:14 - Be joyful at your Feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and th... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:14 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 16:14

Esther 8:17 - In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gla... Click to read the verse Esther 8:17 Click to read the verse Esther 8:17

Esther 9:22 - as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was... Click to read the verse Esther 9:22 Click to read the verse Esther 9:22

Judges 5:7 - Village life in Israel ceased, ceased until I, Deborah, arose, arose a mother in Israel. Click to read the verse Judges 5:7 Click to read the verse Judges 5:7

Ecclesiastes 11:2 - Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 11:2 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 11:2

Ezra 6:15 - The temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of ... Click to read the verse Ezra 6:15 Click to read the verse Ezra 6:15

Zechariah 2:4 - and said to him: “Run, tell that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of ... Click to read the verse Zechariah 2:4 Click to read the verse Zechariah 2:4

Psalms 118:11-16 - They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the Lord I cut them off. Click to read the verse Psalms 118:11-16 Click to read the verse Psalms 118:11-16