9:4Esther 9:4

The verse belongs to the account of Haman's plotting and of a decree aimed at the destruction of the Jews, all of God's people in the Medo-Persian Empire.ST Jun 27, 1911+3 It reports that Mordecai was great in the king's house, with his fame going out throughout all the provinces, waxing greater and greater.SMV 24.2 He was made great because God worked for His people and answered the faith of the believing ones: on the night the king could not sleep he had the chronicles read and heard of Mordecai's faithfulness in saving his life, and Haman, supposing the king desired to honor him, became the means of promoting Mordecai to great honor.ST Feb 27, 1893 God frustrated Haman's plan and saved His people from destruction through a counter decree for the Jews to destroy their enemies, bringing about the defeat of their enemies and preserving the godly line; Haman was hung on the gallows he had erected to hang Mordecai.ST Aug 3, 1915+2 The reversal of the king's decree against the Jews came through the efforts and prayers of Mordecai, Esther, and their people.RH Jan 21, 1875 The same account gives the origin of the feast of Purim, whose name comes from Pur meaning lot, the casting of lots.ST Jul 1, 1908

The verse belongs to the 2000 years under Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia and Greece, followed by 2000 years under Rome in its imperial, kingly and papal form as the two prophetic days of tearing and persecution, after which the third day beginning in 1843 brings revival, healing, living in God's sight and reigning a thousand years.SMV 24.2 The account of God delivering His people from the decree illustrates the promised deliverance of those who refuse to obey human commands about worship.ST Aug 20, 1896 The deliverance brought great joy after great trouble, showing that united prayer can turn danger aside and that joy may follow repentance and distress.RH Jan 21, 1875