Matthew Poole and continuators on Esther 8:9

9 Then were the kings scribes called at that time in the third month (that is the month Sivan) on the three and twentieth day thereof , and it was written (according to all that Mordecai commanded) unto the Jews ▪ and to the lieutenants, and the deputies, rulers of the provinces , which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Which was above two months after the former decree. All which time God suffered the Jews to lie under the terrour of this dreadful day, partly that they might be more throughly humbled for, and purged from those many and great sins under which they lay; partly and particularly that they might be convinced of their great sin and folly in neglecting the many offers and opportunities they had of returning to their native Country, and to the free and full exercise of the true Religion, which could be had no where but in Ierusalem; by which means they being now dispersed in the several parts of this vast Dominion, were like to be a very easie prey to their Enemies, whereas their Brethren in Iudaea were in a better capacity to preserve themselves: partly that their most malicious and inveterate Enemies might have an opportunity of discovering themselves to their ruine, as the event shewed: and partly for the greater illustration of Gods glorious Power, and Wisdom, and Goodness, in giving his People such an admirable and unexpected deliverance. Yet God so ordered things, that this Letter should be sent in due time before it was too late: for there were yet near nine Months to come before that appointed day.

That they might understand their Liberty, and be encouraged to use it for their own defence.

That they should publish and disperse them into all parts, that both themselves and others might take notice of the Kings Pleasure and Kindness to the Jews.