Esther 9:23

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So the Jews agreed to do what Mordecai had written to them. And they agreed to continue the celebration they had begun.

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Esther 9:22

The Jews were to celebrate those days because on those days the Jews got rid of their enemies. And they were also to celebrate that month as the month when their sadness was turned into joy. And it was a month when their crying was changed into a day of celebration. Mordecai wrote letters to all the Jews. He told them to celebrate those days as a happy holiday. They should have parties and give gifts to each other and give presents to poor people.

Esther 9:24

Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite was the enemy of all the Jews. He had made an evil plan against the Jews to destroy them. And Haman had thrown the lot {\cf2\super [29]} to choose a day to ruin and to destroy the Jews. At that time, the lot was called a “pur,” \{so the holiday is called “Purim.”\}