And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces? now what [is] thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what [is] thy request further? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:11
On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king. Possibly with evil design to incense thee king against the Jews. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:10
The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand. 10. on the spoil they laid not their hand ] although according to the terms of the edict (Est 8:11) they had a legal right to do this. Their desire … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:9
And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha, [See comments on Es 9:7]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:8
And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, [See comments on Es 9:7]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:7
And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, 7 9. Most if not all of these names are apparently of Persian origin, and this circumstance is against the supposition that this was not Haman’s nationality as well. The Heb. text exhibits peculiarities in arrangement and orthography. The ten names are placed vertically. According to Jewish tradition this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:6
And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men. 6. in Shushan the palace ] The word seems to have a somewhat wider sense here than earlier in the Book (see note on Est 1:2), meaning perhaps royal city. Bloodshed within the palace proper would not have been permitted, and even … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:5
Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them. 5-16. Thus the Jews smote all theirenemiesThe effect of the two antagonistic decrees was, in themeantime, to raise a fierce and bloody war between the Jews and theirenemies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:4
For Mordecai [was] great in the king’s house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater. Mordecai was great, i.e. the greatest in place, and power, and favour with the king, both for his near relation to his beloved queen, and for his good service done … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:3
And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them. 3. they that did the king’s business ] See on Est 3:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges All the rulers … helped the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 9:3”