Commentary for Esther 3:14
פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַכְּתָ֗ב לְהִנָּ֤תֵֽן דָּת֙ בְּכָל־מְדִינָ֣ה וּמְדִינָ֔ה גָּל֖וּי לְכָל־הָֽעַמִּ֑ים לִהְי֥וֹת עֲתִדִ֖ים לַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃
The copy of the writing, to be given out for a decree in every province, was to be published unto all peoples, that they should be ready against that day.
Rashi on Esther
The terms. An Aramaic term [meaning] the account of the writ, disreinement in O.F. [text, content, account].
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Rashi on Esther
Would become legally binding. The command of the writ which proclaimed that the decree of the king should be issued as a statute.
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Rashi on Esther
Displayed conspicuously before all the people. This matter [that they be prepared for this specific date].
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