Esther 8

^{1 !} After the death of Maman was Mordecai exalted.

^{1 a} That is, was receiued into the Kings fauour and presence.

^{1 b} That he was her vncle and had broght her vp.

^{3 c} Meaning, that he shulde abolish the wicked decrees, which he had made for the destruction of the Jewes.

^{4 d} Read {Chap. 5,2}

^{7 /} Or, went alone to slay the Jewes.

^{8 e} This was the lawe of the Medes & persians as {Dan. 6,15}: not withstanding the King reuoked the former decree granted to Haman, for Esters sake.

^{9 f} Which conteineth parte of May and parte of June.

^{9 g} That is, in suche letters & language, as was vsial in euerie prouince.

^{10 /} Or, mules.

^{11 h} That is, to defend them selues against all that wolde assaile them.

^{12 i} Which hath parte of Februarie & part of Marche.

^{13 k} The King gaue them libertie to kill all that did oppresse them.

^{14 !} Comfortable lettres are sent vnto the Jewes.

^{16 l} He sheweth by these wordes that follow what this light was.

^{17 m} Conformed them selues to the Jewes religion.