Esther 9:28

“For in those times it was especially, when those who tyrannized over the people had been slain, that temporal feasts and holidays were observed in Judæa.” — editor's note: Cf. Esther ix. 20–28; Judith ix. xv.

“Esther, a type of the church, frees her people from danger and, after having slain Haman whose name means iniquity, hands down to posterity a memorable day and a great feast.” — editor's note: i.e. the feast of Purim—Esth. ix. 20–32.