Bible Commentary

And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. Verse 9. Behold also, the gallows] As if he had said, Besides … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:9”

Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther [was]. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:8”

And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath [went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king. 7. arose in his wrath ] with the restlessness which accompanies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:7”

And Esther said, The adversary and enemy [is] this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen. The adversary and enemy of the king, and of my person and people. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And Esther said, the adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:6”

Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so? Verse 5. Who is he, and where is he] There is a wonderful abruptness and confusion in the original words, highly expressive of the state of mind in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:5”

For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage. 4. we are sold ] She refers to the bribe which Haman had offered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:4”

Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favor in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: Verse 3. Let my life be given me] This was very artfully, as well as very honestly, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:3”

And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What [is] thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? and it shall be performed, [even] to the half of the kingdom. 2. gave it unto Mordecai ] See on Est 3:10. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:2”

So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. Est 7:1-6 What is thy petition, queen Esther? Esthers petition 1. When called to speak for God and His people, we must summon up our courage, and act with becoming confidence and decision. Had Esther held her peace, under the influence of timidity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 7:1”

And while they [were] yet talking with him, came the king’s chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that Esther had prepared. 14. The dramatic instinct of the writer presents us with a sudden change of scene, and contrasts Haman’s exultant anticipations (Est 5:12) of splendour attaching to the royal banquet with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 6:14”