4 occurrences

'Ordering' in the Bible

If it is the king's pleasure, let a statement ordering their destruction be put in writing: and I will give to those responsible for the king's business, ten thousand talents of silver for the king's store-house.

Verse ConceptsPlottingKilling Israelites

And letters were sent by the runners into every division of the kingdom ordering the death and destruction of all Jews, young and old, little children and women, on the same day, even the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month Adar, and the taking of all their goods by force.

Verse ConceptsMonth 12Killing Israelites

And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer for her people.

Verse ConceptsCopies Of DocumentsPeople Showing MercyThe King's Orders

Ordering them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and the fifteenth day of the same month, every year,

Verse ConceptsEstablishingMonth 12Celebration

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Arrange (23 instances)
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Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain