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Adam Clarke, on Esth 9:31
Adam Clarke · 1762–1832
Esth 9:31 · Douay-Rheims
“And observe the days of lots, and celebrate them with joy in their proper time: as Mardochai and Esther had appointed, and they undertook them to be observed by themselves and by their seed, fasts, and cries, and the days of lots,”
On this verse:
“As they had decreed for themselves and for their seed - There is no mention of their receiving the approbation of any high priest, nor of any authority beyond that of Mordecai and Esther; the king could not join in such a business, as he had nothing to do with the Jewish religion, that not being the religion of the country.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.