Esther 9:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

The days

Isaiah 14:3

From sorrow

Psalm 30:11

Matthew 5:4

John 16:20

Sending portions

Galatians 2:10

Bible References

The days

The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. It was intended for the royal satraps, the governors of each of the provinces, and the officials of each ethnic group and written for each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the royal signet ring.

Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day when you came out of Egypt, out of the place of slavery, for the Lord brought you out of here by the strength of His hand. Nothing leavened may be eaten.

My soul, praise the Lord,
and do not forget all His benefits.

On that day you will say:
“I will praise You, Lord,
although You were angry with me.
Your anger has turned away,
and You have had compassion on me.

When the Lord gives you rest from your pain, torment, and the hard labor you were forced to do,

From sorrow

You turned my lament into dancing;
You removed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,

Those who mourn are blessed,

for they will be comforted.

“I assure you: You will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy.

Sending portions

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.”

But give from what is within to the poor,

and then everything is clean for you.

Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.