Bible Commentary

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book. 32. in the book ] not meaning the Book of Esther, but most likely the book from which the compiler drew this part of his materials. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges As the book elsewhere … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:32”

To confirm these days of Purim in their times [appointed], according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry. 31. to confirm ] It has been suggested that the former communications from Mordecai … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:31”

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth, Or, even words of peace and truth; which may respect either, 1. The form of the writing, wherein after the custom he saluted them with hearty wishes of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:30”

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. 29. the daughter of Abihail ] She was probably thus designated in the letter itself. letter ] See on Est 9:26. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 29 32. Further … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:29”

And [that] these days [should be] remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and [that] these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed. And that these days should be remembered, and kept throughout every generation, every family, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:28”

The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their [appointed] every year; 27. upon all such as joined themselves unto them ] i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:27”

Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and [of that] which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them, 26. The Feast of Purim comes in early spring, a month before Passover. The previous day is kept as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:26”

But when [Esther] came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. 25. the matter] A.V. inserts Esther as the subject of the verb. In the original it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:25”

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that [is], the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them; 24. Pur, that is, the lot ] See on Est 3:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:24”

And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them; 23. undertook ] assumed the obligation. to do as they had begun ] to continue to keep the celebration on the fourteenth day of Adar. and as Mordecai had written unto them ] i.e. to keep the celebration … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:23”