Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Bible References

Gladness

Luke 11:41
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
Revelation 11:10
And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate; and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.