John Trapp on Esther 9:19

Verſe 19. Therefore the Jewes of the villages, &c.] Pagani. This is expounded in the next words.

that dwelt in the unwalled townes] Such as is the Hague in Holland, that hath two thouſand houſholds in it; and chuſeth rather to be counted the principal village of Europe, then a leſſer City.

Made the fourteenth day, &c.] See verſe 17. while the Jewes in Shuſhan were deſtroying the remainder of their enemies. [non-Latin text not transcribed] 2 Mac. 15.36. This day was afterwards called Mordecai's Holiday.

And of ſending portions one to another] See Nehem. 8.10. To the rich they ſent in courteſie; to the poor in charity, and both theſe to teſtifie their thankfulneſſe to God for their lives, liberties and eſtates, ſo lately and graciouſly reſtored unto them.