Est 9:19 | TNotes | STEP | 9:19 The annual festival and holiday of Purim celebrates God’s blessing of peace from their enemies (see Deut 25:19 ; Josh 21:44 ; 1 Sam 7:11-14 ). The narrator reports that the festival was celebrated to this day . Now, more than 2,400 years later, it is still celebrated annually by Jewish people. • The exchange of gifts of food demonstrated the unity of the people and their care for one another and helped them to spread an atmosphere of joy for everyone celebrating the festival.

bDeut 25:19►

cJosh 21:44►

d1 Sam 7:11-14►

‏ Esther 9:19

9:19 ^a The annual festival and holiday of Purim celebrates God’s blessing of peace from their enemies (see Deut 25:19 ^b; Josh 21:44 ^c; 1 Sam 7:11-14 ^d). The narrator reports that the festival was celebrated to this day. Now, more than 2,400 years later, it is still celebrated annually by Jewish people.

• The exchange of gifts of food demonstrated the unity of the people and their care for one another and helped them to spread an atmosphere of joy for everyone celebrating the festival.