Bible Commentary

Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 2. Then said the king’s servants ] naturally alarmed at their sovereign’s incipient change of disposition, which might bring disaster upon themselves. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Est 2:2-17 And let the king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:2”

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Chap. Est 2:1-18. Esther’s elevation to be queen 1. After these things ] Two years elapsed between the council of leading men held at Susa (see on Est 1:1) and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 2:1”

For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that [it] should be published according to the language of every people. 22. he sent letters into all the king’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:22”

And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan: The saying pleased the king and the princes; partly because their own authority and interest was concerned in it; and especially by the singular providence of God, who designed to bring about his own great work … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:21”

And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honor, both to great and small. 20. decree ] Heb. pithgam, a loan-word from Old Persian patigma ( patigam, to come to, arrive). It occurs in its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:20”

If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:19”

[Likewise] shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus [shall there arise] too much contempt and wrath. 18. Memucan points out that, inasmuch as the disobedience was public and notorious for the princesses who were feasting with Vashti … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:18”

For [this] deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she came not. 17. to make their husbands contemptible in their eyes ] As … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:17”

And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to all the princes, and to all the people that [are] in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus. 16. And Memucan answered ] From the terms of his answer it is evident … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:16”

What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains? 15. What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law ] Heb. According to law what is there to do unto the queen Vashti? thus giving the question … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Esther 1:15”