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The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7

In the first month, the month Nisan . See the comment on Nehemiah 2:1 . This name was first given to the month by the Jews after the return from the captivity. It was the Babylonian name of the first month of the year, and superseded the old Jewish name, Abib . The twelfth year of … Ahasuerus — b.c. 474, if Ahasuerus be Xerxes . They cast Pur, that is, the lot . The superstitious use of lots has always been prevalent in the East, and continues to the present day. Lots were drawn, or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7

Consulting omens. "They cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day." "Pur" is an old Persian word said to signify "part" or "lot." Haman resorted to the practice of casting a lot to find out what he believed would be a lucky day for his design. He had a blind faith in the unseen, and in the overruling of supernatural powers. He inquired of his idols, and acted according to received superstitions. His object was an evil one, but he supposed that his god would be on his side.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7-15

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7-15

Superstition and cynicism. Haman now proceeds to carry out the terrible plan of revenge on which he had resolved. Some important steps had to be taken before he could reach his end. These seem to us strange and incongruous. We may learn from them— I. THAT THE FREEDOM WHICH " NEITHER FEARS GOD NOR REGARDS MAN " MAY BE A SLAVE TO SUPERSTITION . Haman was a fatalist. He consulted Pur, or the lot, as to the day which would be favourable for his intended... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:6

To destroy all the Jews - In the East massacres of a people, a race, a class, have at all times been among the incidents of history, and would naturally present themselves to the mind of a statesman. The Magophonia, or the great massacre of the Magi at the accession of Darius Hystaspis, was an event not then fifty years old, and was commemorated annually. A massacre of the Scythians had occurred about a century previously. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:7

In the first month ... - i. e. in March or April of 474 B.C.“Pur” is supposed to be an old Persian word etymologically connected with the Latin “pars”, and signifying “part” or “lot.” The practice of casting lots to obtain a lucky day still obtains in the East, and is probably extremely ancient. A lot seems to have been cast, or a throw of some kind made, for each day of the month and each month of the year. The day and month which obtained the best throws were then selected. Assyrian calendars... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:6

Esther 3:6. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone He thought that particular vengeance was unsuitable to his quality, and to the greatness of the injury; wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews Which he attempted from that implacable hatred which, as an Amalekite, he had against them; from his rage against Mordecai; and from Mordecai’s reason of this contempt, because he was a Jew, which, as he truly judged, extended itself to all the Jews, and would equally engage... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:7

Esther 3:7. They cast Pur, that is, the lot “Haman, being determined to destroy Mordecai and the Jews, called together his diviners, to find out what day would be most lucky for his putting this design into execution. The way of divination, then in use among the eastern people, was by casting lots; and therefore having tried in this manner, first each month, and then each day in every month, they came to a determination at last, that the thirteenth day of the twelfth month would be most... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 3:1-15

3:1-7:10 PLAN TO DESTROY THE JEWSHaman plots evil (3:1-15)Some time later, a proud and ambitious man named Haman was promoted to the position of chief minister in the Empire. He apparently demanded that people honour him almost as if he were a god. Mordecai refused, letting it be known that he was a Jew, and claiming that to give Haman such honour was against his Jewish religion. Haman was furious, and decided to get his revenge by killing all the Jews in the Empire (3:1-6). (Esther had now... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 3:6

Haman sought. Another assault of Satan against the nation through whom the Seed of the woman was to come. See App-23 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 3:7-15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 3:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 3:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 3:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 3:6

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