Matthew Poole and continuators on Esther 9:30

30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth .

Or, even words of peace and truth. Which may respect either 1. The form of the writing, wherein after the custom he saluted them with hearty wishes of their true Peace or prosperity, or of the continuance of those two great blessings of God, truth, i. e. the true Religion and Peace, either among themselves, or with all men, that they might peaceably and quietly enjoy and profess the truth. Or 2. The manner of his writing which was with peace, i. e. friendship and kindness to his Brethren, and truth, i. e. sincerity; which is the more noted and commended in him, because it is so unusual in such great Courtiers, as he now was. Compare ch. 10. 3. or the matter of his Writing; which was to direct and persuade them to keep both peace and truth, i. e. both to live peaceably and lovingly both one with another, and with all their Neighbours, not insulting over them upon their confidence in Mordecai's great power, or upon this late and great success, as men naturally and commonly do, nor giving them any fresh provocations, and yet holding fast the true Religion in spight of all the artifices or hostilities of the Gentiles among whom they lived.