Esther 9:29-31

The Voice

²⁹ Queen Esther (daughter of Abihail) utilized her full authority as queen to affirm a second letter by Mordecai the Jew regarding Purim. ³⁰ So Mordecai sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of King Ahasuerus’ kingdom. His letter included encouraging words of peace and truth; ³¹ and it was his hope to establish these days of Purim permanently on the calendar as days of mourning and fasting for future generations as it was for themselves.