Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
They called
Letter
Bible References
They called
Numbers 16:40
just as the Lord commanded him through Moses. It was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorized person outside the lineage of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord and become like Korah and his followers.
Ezekiel 39:11
“Now on that day I will give Gog a burial place there in Israel—the Valley of the Travelers east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, for Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog.
Letter
Esther 9:20
Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all of King Ahasuerus’s provinces, both near and far.