And in each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s word and his law reached, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.
Esther 8:15 Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and fine white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa cried aloud and was glad.
Esther 8:16 For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.
Esther 8:17 And in each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s word and his law reached, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.
The verse centers on "each", "province", "city", "wherever", "king", "word", and "reached". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "each" and "province", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The prior verse says "For the Jews there was light and...", giving immediate footing for "each" and "province". In Esther context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "each" and "province" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.