Esther 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 4:14

The suggestion for the hour. "And knoweth whether the art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? The history is very easily understood as carried forward in the preceding thirteen verses of this chapter. The faith of Mordecai does not always seem at its best, and his apparent suspicion of Esther (verse 14) seems scarcely in close accord with the thought that "deliverance will arise to the Jews" from some quarter. Probably he felt that it was his to use all the means, to let... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 4:14

Providence and human agency. We are very apt to under-estimate the value of our own lives. When we contemplate the countless worlds which constitute the universe, the countless ages which make up duration, how unspeakably insignificant do we and our affairs appear l But we must not be misled by such reflections. Even as the presence of the least particle conceivable affects all material existence, so the most insignificant human life influences in some measure the eternal course of events.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 4:14

From another place - i. e. “from some other quarter.” Mordecai probably concluded from the prophetic Scriptures that God would NOT allow His people to be destroyed before His purposes with respect to them were accomplished, and was therefore satisfied that deliverance would arise from one quarter or another.Thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed - i. e. “a divine vengeance will overtake thee and thine, if thou neglectest thy plain duty.” Though the name of God is not contained in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 4:13-14

Esther 4:13-14. Think not with thyself Flatter not thyself with a vain hope, that because thou art in the king’s house, and an eminent member of his family, even the queen, that thou shalt be spared, or find any greater privilege in his house than the Jews do abroad. Thou art a Jew, and if the rest be cut off thou wilt not escape. For if thou holdest thy peace at this time If, through fear, thou decline the service; then shall deliverance arise to the Jews from another place From... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 4:1-17

Esther agrees to help the Jews (4:1-17)Mordecai realized that the Jews’ only hope now lay with Esther, who, shut up in the women’s quarters of the palace, had not heard of the decree till Mordecai told her. He added that her duty now was to ask the king to cancel the decree (4:1-9).Esther pointed out that this was not as easy as Mordecai thought, for even the queen risked her life in making a request of the king (10-11). But Mordecai believed that God would not allow the Jewish people to be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 4:14

enlargement = respite. who knoweth . . . ? Note the Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Used here of hope and trust in God and His overruling grace. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Esther 4:14

Esther 4:14. And who knoweth, &c.— Who knoweth whether thou art not raised to the royal dignity, that thou mightest be a succour in these times? Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—As yet Esther seems to have had but an imperfect knowledge of the cause of Mordecai's affliction; and as it was impossible, by the custom of Persia, to have a personal conference with him, she sends Hatach, a trusty eunuch, to inquire and report the particulars. Hereupon, 1. Mordecai relates the whole of the matter;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 4:4-17

A. Mordecai’s Instruction 4:4-17Mordecai’s mourning may have been the only thing that disturbed Esther. She may have known nothing about the decree. On the other hand, she may have known of both, and concluded that since the king did not know that she was a Jewess, she would be safe (Esther 4:13). However, Mordecai implied that Hathach knew she was a Jewess (Esther 4:13, cf. Esther 4:9), and probably others did as well.Several students of Esther have pointed out that Mordecai does not come... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 4:4-19

III. ESTHER’S INTERVENTION 4:4-9:19Haman’s plan to exterminate the Jews created a crisis, and now Esther’s intervention with Ahasuerus provided the solution. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 4:1-17

Mordecai’s Appeal to Esther to Save her Countrymen1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (Esther 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence. 2. Even before] better, ’as far as before.’ The LXX adds, ’and stopped.’6. The street] RV ’the broad place’: and so in Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11. 11. One law of his] RV ’one law for him’: i.e. who approached the king without leave given.14. Then shall there enlargement, etc.] RV ’Then shall relief,’ etc. Mordecai’s... read more

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