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Esther 1:22

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into every province: Esther 3:12, Esther 8:9; Daniel 3:29, Daniel 4:1

that every man: Both the law of God and common sense taught this from the foundation of the world; and this parade of enactment was only to deprive Vashti of her crown. Ephesians 5:22-24; 1 Timothy 2:12; Titus 2:4-5

it should: etc. Heb. one should publish it according to the language of his country, Esther 3:12

according: Luke 16:8; Acts 2:5-11; 1 Corinthians 14:19-20

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