617. 6 — Pesta Purim, atau Purim.

Pertanyaan: 617. 6 — Pesta Purim, atau Purim.

Perjamuan ini, yang ditetapkan oleh Mordekhai, dimulai pada tanggal empat belas bulan kedua belas, dan diadakan untuk memperingati kekalahan rencana jahat Haman (Est. 9:20; Est. 3:7-15; Est. 9:17). Perjamuan ini berlangsung selama dua hari dan menjadi kesempatan untuk banyak kegembiraan, istirahat, dan mengirimkan hadiah (Est. 9:17-19, 21). Orang-orang Yahudi, setelah dikonfirmasi oleh otoritas kerajaan, berjanji untuk merayakan hari tersebut (Est. 9:27, 28, 29).

Question: 617. 6 — The Feast of Purim, or Lots.

This feast, instituted by Mordecai, began the fourteenth of the twelfth month, and was held to commemorate the defeat of Haman's wicked design (Est. 9:20; Est. 3:7-15; Est. 9:17). It lasted two days and was made the occasion of much joy, of rest and of sending presents (Est. 9: 17-19, 21). The Jews, after it was confirmed by royal authority, bound themselves to keep the day (Est. 9:27, 28, 29).

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