OLD TESTAMENT

Esther 10:6

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There was the little spring which became a river, and there was light, and the sun and much water. The river is Esther, whom the king married and made queen.

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Verse 6. And was. Septuagint “and there was light, and the sun and much water.” The light enabled him to discern the progress of the little fountain. Yet it was not absurd that the water should appear luminous, like the sun, as it was intended to shew the wonderful exaltation of Esther. Bible.—She extinguished a great fire, which threatened ruin. Menochius.

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