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 what is in them in alms, and behold all things are clean to you.
Revelation 11:10
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and shall make merry, and send gifts to one another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth.