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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:10

10. sent . . . by posts . . . and riders on . . . camels, and young dromedaries—The business being very urgent, the swiftest kind of camel would be employed, and so the word in the original denotes the wind-camel. Young dromedaries also are used to carry expresses, being remarkable for the nimbleness and ease of their movements. Animals of this description could convey the new rescript of Ahasuerus over the length and breadth of the Persian empire in time to relieve the unhappy Jews from the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:11

11-13. the king granted the Jews . . . to stand for their life . . . to slay . . . all . . . that would assault them—The fixed and unalterable character claimed for Persian edicts often placed the king in a very awkward dilemma; for, however bitterly he might regret things done in a moment of haste and thoughtlessness, it was beyond even his power to prevent the consequences. This was the reason on account of which the king was laid under a necessity not to reverse, but to issue a contradictory... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:1-19

C. The Jews’ Deliverance 8:1-9:19Even though Haman was now dead, the Jews were not yet safe. This section of the text records what Esther and Mordecai did to ensure the preservation of the Jews who then lived throughout the vast Persian Empire. The death of Haman is not the major climax of the book. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:3-8

2. Esther’s request for her people 8:3-8Esther again had to argue her case, this time for clemency for the Jews. Her request involved expense to the king. Esther would not have been sure he would grant it. Ahasuerus could have spared the life of the queen and Mordecai and let the rest of their fellow Jews perish. Esther’s commitment to her people, which jeopardized her own safety, was very selfless and accounts for the high honor the Jews have given her since these events transpired. Mordecai... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:9-14

3. The royal decree 8:9-14The first decree, to destroy the Jews, had gone out on April 17, 474 B.C. (Esther 3:12). [Note: R. A. Parker and W. H. Dubberstein, Babylonian Chronology 626 B.C.-A.D. 75, p. 31.] Ahasuerus published this second one, allowing the Jews to defend themselves, on June 25, 474 B.C. The Jews had over eight months to prepare for the day their enemies might attack them, which was March 7, 473 B.C.The king gave the Jews permission even to take the lives of the enemy "which... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:1-17

The Jews are Saved1. Did.. of Haman] The property of Haman, after his execution, was confiscated to the use of the king, to be disposed of as he thought fit. 2. Took off his ring, etc.] The bestowal of the ring implied that Mordecai was appointed to be a minister of State, since the ring was used for giving authority to royal decrees (see Esther 8:8): cp. Genesis 41:42.4. Then the king held out] This seems to imply that Esther had approached the king unbidden: see Esther 4:11.7. Behold, I have... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:8

(8) Write ye. . . .—Esther’s device is seen through, and the king shrinks from taking so decisive a step as the revocation of a decree once issued. Such a writing “may no man reverse.” Still he will do what he can. It may be possible to meet the difficulty, and save the Jews, without actual reversal of the decree. The king then refers to the proofs of his goodwill, as shown by hanging Haman for his scheme against the Jews, and giving his property to Esther, and bids Esther and Mordecai “write... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:9

(9) The month Sivan.—This name also occurs in Bar. 1:8. Sivan began with the new moon in May. Rather more than two months had thus passed since the first edict had been sent out.Lieutenants.—Satraps. (See Note on Esther 3:12.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:10

(10) Posts.—The posts. Literally, the runners. (See Note on Esther 1:22.)Riders on mules.—Rather, on horses of great speed; the “swift beast “of Micah 1:13.Camels, and young dromedaries.—The words thus translated occur only here, and there is much doubt as to the meaning. It may suffice to mention two renderings :—(1) “Mules, the offspring of royal mares “—so Gesenius; or (2) we may connect the former word with the Persian word meaning royal—so Canon Rawlinson, who translates the whole clause,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:11

(11) To stand for their life.—It will be noticed that, so far at any rate as the edict authorises, the Jews are not permitted to take the initiative, but merely to stand on the defensive. As it was, it was risking civil war in all the cities of the empire, though the results were considerably lessened by numbers of people taking the hint obviously presented by the second edict. “Many of the people of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews came upon them.”Take the spoil of them.—We find... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:1-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:3-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 8:9-14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:1-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Esther 8:11

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