Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, [to wit], six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odors, and with [other] things for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:12”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:11
And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women’s house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her. 11. walked every day before the court of the women’s house ] In later times it would have been impossible for one in Mordecai’s position, even though holding some post of humble … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:11”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:10
Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not show [it]. 10. Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred ] We must suppose that it would easily be discovered that she, like many of her companions (see Est 2:3), was not Persian by nation. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:10”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:9
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, [which were] meet to be given her, out of the king’s house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best [place] of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:9”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:8
So it came to pass, when the king’s commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king’s house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. 8. the king’s commandment and his decree … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:8”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:7
And he brought up Hadassah, that [is], Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid [was] fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. 7. brought up ] Heb. was foster-father to Hadassah. The word is rendered ‘nursing-father’ in Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:7”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:6
Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. 6. who had been carried away ] According to Heb. grammar, the relative pronoun should refer to Mordecai. If, however, he was even as a boy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:6”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:5
[Now] in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name [was] Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; 5. There was a certain Jew ] The grammatical form in the original may be intended to emphasize the abruptness with which Mordecai is brought upon the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:5”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:4
And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so. And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti,…. Have the royal estate, that was taken from Vashti, given to her, the crown royal set on her head, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:4”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:3
And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given [them]: 3. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:3”