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The command of Mordecai sent to the whole nation by every means available to them. Written in the diverse languages of the nation. It was sealed with the kings signature ring now held by Mordecai and sent in his name. Therefore it became a ruling which could not be broken. The carriers were sent forth riding on every means available to them. There was certainly an air of urgency and at the same time rejoicing because Mordecai had found a solution to the impending slaughter of the Jews. His message was to the whole nation with its various nationalities and in their language. It revealed official action which could be taken, by the Jews on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month. Est. 8:10.
The Jews could no longer be defenselessly slaughtered but at the instigation of Mordecai they were allowed to defend themselves. The broad scope of this edict gave the Jews full authority to wage an all out war against those who had been planning to kill them. It was not to be a case of an insurrection but the ability to gather together and vigorously defend themselves. The action that was to be taken against them is now reversed and they were permitted to attack all who would act according to the plan of Haman. The annihilation of their enemies was to be complete, even to the taking of their goods as a reward for their efforts. Est. 8:11-14.
If the Lord be for us, who can be against us. Rom. 8:31 How true is His Word. The Lord in His time, changed the whole atmosphere of the country. Those who had been slated for death were now the executors and had the ability to resist their enemies. They were urged to gather together, to become unified in their attack against those who had planned to kill them. It is utterly amazing, the liberty given Mordecai to write and send such a letter in the name of the king. The hand of the Lord is so strongly revealed in all that has transpired. Who could maneuver a king in permitting such an irrevocable law to be written, but the Lord.