Esther 8:14 (ASV)

Passage

So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king`s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king`s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.

Nearby Context

Esther 8:12 upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, [namely], upon the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

Esther 8:13 A copy of the writing, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published unto all the peoples, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.

Esther 8:14 So the posts that rode upon swift steeds that were used in the king`s service went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king`s commandment; and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace.

Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.

Esther 8:16 The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "posts", "rode", "upon", "swift", "steeds", "used", "king", and "service". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "posts" and "rode", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "A copy of the writing that the..." into verse 15's "And Mordecai went forth from the presence...", so "posts" and "rode" belong inside that flow. In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "posts" and "rode" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.