John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 3:14
The copy of the writing, for a commandment to be given in every province, was published unto all people ,.... Not only letters were sent to the governors, but a copy, or the sum of the contents of them, was published by heralds, or stuck up as with us, in various places, that it might be publicly known by the common people everywhere: that they should be ready against that day ; and fall upon the people of the Jews, and slay them, and seize on their goods as a prey. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 3:7-15
Haman values himself upon that bold and daring thought, which he fancied well became his great spirit, of destroying all the Jews?an undertaking worthy of its author, and which he promised himself would perpetuate his memory. He doubts not but to find desperate and bloody hands enough to cut all their throats if the king will but give him leave. How he obtained leave, and commission to do it, we are here told. He had the king's ear, let him alone to manage him. I. He makes a false and... read more