Esther 9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:18

The Jews - assembled - on the thirteenth - and on the fourteenth - These two days they were employed in slaying their enemies; and they rested on the fifteenth. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:19

The Jews of the villages - They joined that to the preceding day, and made it a day of festivity, and of sending portions to each other; that is, the rich sent portions of the sacrifices slain on this occasion to the poor, that they also might be enabled to make the day a day of festivity; that as the sorrow was general, so also might the joy be. It is worthy of remark that the ancient Itala or Ante-hieronymian version of this book omits the whole of these nineteen verses. Query,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:20

Mordecai wrote these things - It has been supposed that thus far that part of the book of Esther, which was written by Mordecai extends: what follows to the end, was probably added either by Ezra, or the men of the Great Synagogue; though what is said here may refer only to the letters sent by Mordecai to the Jews of the provinces. From this to the end of the chapter is nothing else than a recapitulation of the chief heads of the preceding history, and an account of the appointment of... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:23

The Jews undertook to do as they had begun - They had already kept the fifteenth day, and some of them in the country the fourteenth also, as a day of rejoicing: Mordecai wrote to them to bind themselves and their successors, and all their proselytes, to celebrate this as an annual feast throughout all their generations; and this they undertook to do. And it has been observed among them, in all places of their dispersion, from that day to the present time, without any... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:26

They called these days Purim - That is from pari , the lot; because, as we have seen, Haman cast lots to find what month, and what day of the month, would be the most favorable for the accomplishment of his bloody designs against the Jews. See on Esther 3:7 ; (note). And of that which they had seen - The first letter to which this second refers, must be that sent by Mordecai himself. See Esther 9:20 . read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:29

Esther - wrote with all authority - Esther and Mordecai had the king's license so to do: and their own authority was great and extensive. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:31

As they had decreed for themselves and for their seed - There is no mention of their receiving the approbation of any high priest, nor of any authority beyond that of Mordecai and Esther; the king could not join in such a business, as he had nothing to do with the Jewish religion, that not being the religion of the country. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:32

The decree of Esther confirmed these matters - It was received by the Jews universally with all respect, and they bound themselves to abide by it. The Vulgate gives a strange turn to this verse: Et omnia quae libri hujus, qui vocatur Esther, historia continentur ; "And all things which are contained in the history of this book, which is called Esther." The Targum says, And by the word of Esther all these things relative to Purim were confirmed; and the roll was transcribed... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1

To have power over them . Or, "to get the mastery over them" (comp. Daniel 6:24 , where the same word is used). Had rule . Or, "had the mastery." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1

The antagonisms of nations. "In the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them. Though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them." This passage tells a history of vicissitude doubly remarkable. It may be put thus: there was, in the first instance, a great reverse of fortune in the experience of each of two nationalities. But this did not end all. At the same time it constituted a striking reversal of the mutual relations of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1

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