Esther 9:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.”
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Read Full Chapter →Esther and Mordecai together write with full authority to confirm the festival of Purim.
What Does Esther 9:29 Mean?
Esther, named here as the daughter of Abihail, joins Mordecai the Jew in writing with all authority to confirm the festival. The queen’s own name and lineage are set beside Mordecai’s, and the two who stood at the center of the deliverance now stand together as its authors. Her authority is fully her own.
The mention of a second letter shows the care taken to establish Purim firmly. One letter was not deemed enough; the matter is confirmed and reconfirmed. The narrator places Esther’s royal authority behind the festival, so that what began with a frightened orphan now bears the weight of a queen’s decree.
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What does Esther 9:29 mean?
Esther and Mordecai together write with full authority to confirm the festival of Purim.