And in every province and city, wherever the kings command and decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a holiday. Then many of the people of the land became Jews, because fear of the Jews fell upon them. Esther 8:17
Became Jews. Pledged allegiance to the God of the Jews—the only true and living God. To become a Jew meant so much more than just adopting new customs, etc. “He is not a Jew who is one outwardly…”
