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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Esther 1:1-22

The events recorded in the Book of Esther occurred between the completion of the Temple and the mission of Ezra (between Ezra 6:1-22; Ezr 7:1-28 ). In all likelihood the narrative, as we have it, was taken directly from the Persian records. It is a fragment of secular history taken for sacred purposes. The story reveals the same principle of the overruling of God on behalf of His people which marks all their history. The first scene is a great feast in the palace of the king. It was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 1:1-22

Esther 1. The Royal Feast. Vashti’ s Disobedience and Degradation.— The opening words in MT (“ and it came to pass” ) are in good Heb style, which shows that an able scribe wrote here. But they prove that something once stood before them. Even Paton translates, “ And afterward” ! After what? He says strangely, “ This expression is used in continuation of a historical narrative,” and adds, lamely and incorrectly, “ It is an imitation of the beginnings of the older histories.” The tale has... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Esther 1:19

If it please the king, which this cunning politician knew it would do. That it be not altered; which caution was necessary for his own security; for if the queen should recover her state and the king’s favour, he was most likely to fall into his displeasure. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Esther 1:16-20

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH. Esther 1:16-20COURTIERS FORSAKE A FAILING CAUSEIt is not here asserted that this is a characteristic of courtiers, which may not be observed in other men; for it is a too general custom to push a man or woman down when tokens of falling are visible. But the courtly style is to flatter the powerful, and to speak no helpful words on behalf of the weak. In the multitude of counsellors there is safety, if there be no personal interests at stake; but these courtiers... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Esther 1:1-22

Let us turn to the book of Esther for our study.The book of Esther is not in a chronological order in these books of history. If the book of Esther were placed in a chronological order, it would have to actually come before the book of Nehemiah.Ezra records the first return from the captivity. Some forty years later Esther came on the scene, and some forty years after that Nehemiah came on the scene. So the book of Esther fits about halfway between the rebuilding of the temple (the decree given... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Esther 1:1-22

Esther 1:1 . From India even to Ethiopia. Darius the Mede appointed one hundred and twenty governors. Hence it appears that this Ahasuérus, the Xerxes Longimanus of Herodotus, had enlarged his conquests, and made the Ganges and the Nile his boundaries. Esther 1:2 . Sat on the throne. He seems to have been employed till now in some conquest, which made him the terror both of the Grecian and the eastern world. Consequently this was a grand coronation, or a military fête, which continued... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Esther 1:16-22

Esther 1:16-22And Memucan answered before the king.Hasty counsellorsIf they had been wise, as counsellors ought to be, they would have been in no haste to give judgment in a matter so important as that which was submitted to them. They would have delayed till passion had cooled, and right reason had been restored. But, half-intoxicated they proceeded to give judgment at once, falling in with the humours of royalty, and hastening to do what could not afterwards be recalled. (T.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Esther 1:19

Est 1:19 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. Ver. 19. If it please the king ] Courtier-like; lest he should seem to prescribe to the king, or to prejudice the rest of the royal counsellors, he thus modestly prefaceth to his ensuing harsh and hard... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Esther 1:19

it please the king: Heb. it be good with the king, Esther 1:21, Esther 3:9, Esther 8:5 from him: Heb. from before him it be not altered: Heb. it pass not away, Esther 8:8, Daniel 6:8-Ezra :, Daniel 6:17, Let it be inserted among the permanent laws, and be made a part of the constitution of the empire. The Persians seem to have affected such a degree of wisdom in the construction of their laws, that they never could be amended, and should never be repealed; and this formed the ground of the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 1:19

19. That it be not altered Literally, and it shall not pass away; that is, it shall remain as a precedent, and be a permanent law for such matters in the empire. On the proverbial inviolability of the laws of the Medes and Persians, compare the marginal references. It originated, probably, in a desire to enhance in the national mind the sacredness of law, and also to forestall capricious and hasty changes in administration. But it was a defective and pernicious principle, making no... read more