Bible Commentary

For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, [then] shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for [such] a time as this? 14. relief ] A.V. enlargement, a word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:14”

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. 13. Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house ] Rank and position will avail nothing against so absolute an edict. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:13”

And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. And they told to Mordecai Esther’s, words. The messengers she sent to him. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible When what Esther said was reported to Mordochai, he sent word back to her ( ): “Think not in thy soul (with thyself) to be saved in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:12”

All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, [there is] one law of his to put [him] to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden scepter, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:11”

Again Esther spoke unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 10. gave him a message ] A.V. gave him commandment; but, although the word in the original often bears this sense, yet here the point of the expression is not the order to convey her communication but that that communication was to the effect … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:10”

And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. Both the case of the Jews, and the cause of it, and what he would have her do at this critical juncture. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible When Hatach brought this information … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:9”

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to show [it] unto Esther, and to declare [it] unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:8”

And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them. 7. the exact sum ] The A.V. less closely the sum. The Heb. word is derived from a root meaning to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:7”

So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which [was] before the king’s gate. 6. the broad place ] the open space in front of the entrance to the palace, where Mordecai still lingered. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges So Hatach went forth to Mordecai, unto the street … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:6”

Then called Esther for Hatach, [one] of the king’s chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it [was], and why it [was]. 5. Hathach ] The LXX. call him Achrathaeus ( ), while the Targum makes him to be Daniel! to know what … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 4:5”