Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.
Cross-reference
Esther 9:22
Parallel
Esther 9:22 provides the rationale for Purim—sorrow turned to joy—justifying the gift-giving in verse 19.
Esther 8:17
Historical context
Esther 8:17 describes initial joy after the edict; verse 19 later institutionalizes it as an annual feast with gifts.
Nehemiah 8:10–12
Parallel
Nehemiah 8:10-12 instructs sending portions to the needy during a feast, directly mirroring the gift-giving practice in Esther 9:19.