Bible Commentary

And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told [it] unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king [thereof] in Mordecai’s name. 22. And the thing was known to Mordecai ] The Targum states that Mordecai was indebted for his discovery to extraordinary linguistic powers, as understanding no fewer than seventy languages! Josephus ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:22”

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. 21. In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate ] The main course of the story is thus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:21”

Esther had not [yet] showed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him. 20. Esther had not yet shewed etc. ] In the East, when persons rise in rank, it is expected that their relatives will rise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:20”

And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate. 19 23. Mordecai’s discovery of the plot against the king’s life 19. And when the virgins were gathered together the second time ] Render, Now when maidens were being gathered together a second time. There is no article … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:19”

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, [even] Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. 18. a release ] Heb. a rest, an exemption for a certain time from taxation and from military service. Such … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:18”

And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. 17. the royal crown ] See on Est 1:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:17”

So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which [is] the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. 16. the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth ] In the time of the Babylonish exile the months ceased to be called by the old Canaanitish names … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:16”

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all them that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:15”

In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name. The second house of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:14”

Then thus came [every] maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king’s house. 13. then in this wise ] better than then thus of A.V., as marking more forcibly the commencement of the apodosis, answering to the somewhat distant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:13”