Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 7:4
To be destroyed , to be slain - She here repeats the words which Haman put into the decree. See Esther 3:13 . Could not countervail the king ' s damage - Even the ten thousand talents of silver could not be considered as a compensation to the state for the loss of a whole nation of people throughout all their generations. read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 7:3
Let my life be given me - This was very artfully, as well as very honestly, managed; and was highly calculated to work on the feelings of the king. What! is the life of the queen, whom I most tenderly love, in any kind of danger? read more