And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: Insomuch that many of other nations and religion, joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all.
Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.
Esther 8:16 But to the Jews, a new light seemed to rise, joy, honour, and dancing.
Esther 8:17 And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: Insomuch that many of other nations and religion, joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all.
The verse centers on "peoples", "cities", "provinces", "whithersoever", "king's", "commandments", "came", and "wonderful". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "peoples" and "cities", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The prior verse says "But to the Jews a new light...", giving immediate footing for "peoples" and "cities". In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "peoples" and "cities" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.