Esther 8:10-14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

Haman, the chief enemy of the Jews, was hanged, Mordecai and Esther, their chief friends, were sufficiently protected; but many others there were in the king's dominions that hated the Jews and desired their ruin, and to their rage and malice all the rest of that people lay exposed; for the edict against them was still in force, and, in pursuance of it, their enemies would on the day appointed fall upon them, and they would be deemed as rebels against the king and his government if they should... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:10

And he wrote in the King Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring ,.... Which gave the letters authority, and made them irreversible, and for this Mordecai had the king's order, Esther 8:8 and sent letters by post ; by runners or couriers: on horseback ; that rode on horses that were racers, that ran swiftly: and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries ; which were all different creatures, and swift ones, according to our version, especially the latter; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:11

Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together ,.... In some part of the city they should choose, and remain in a body, being sufficiently armed: and to stand for their life ; to defend themselves, and fight for their life, should any attack them, or attempt to take it away; in such case they might act offensively: so as to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them ; every army... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:12

Upon one day, in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. The day appointed and fixed in the former letters for the destruction of the Jews, Esther 3:13 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:13

The copy of the writing, for a commandment to be given in every province, was published to all people ,.... A copy of the letters sent to the governors of provinces; the sum and substance of them was published by an herald, or fixed in public places, that all might know the contents thereof; and take care not to assault the Jews, as it would be to their peril: and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies ; Abendana thinks this is to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:14

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out ,.... Or on the mules, which in the Persian language were called "ahashteranim"; See Gill on Esther 8:10 , being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment ; who gave them a special order to make what haste they could, that the Jews might have time to prepare for their defence, and their enemies be the more intimidated: and the decree was given at Shushan the palace ; the king's counsellors agreeing to it, and perhaps... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:10

On mules , camels , and young dromedaries - What these beasts were is difficult to say. The word רכש rechesh , which we translate mules, signifies a swift chariot horse. The strange word אחשתרנים achashteranim is probably a Persian word, but perhaps incurably corrupted. The most likely derivation is that of Bochart, from the Persian akhash , huge, large, rough, and aster , a mule; large mules. The words הרמכים בני beney harammachim , the sons of mares, which we... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:11

To destroy , to slay , and to cause to perish - The same words as in Haman's decree: therefore the Jews had as much authority to slay their enemies, as their enemies had to slay them. Little ones and women - This was the ordinary custom, to destroy the whole family of those convicted of great crimes; and whether this was right or wrong, it was the custom of the people, and according to the laws. Besides, as this edict was to give the Jews the same power against... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:14

The decree was given at Shushan - The contrary effect which it was to produce considered, this decree was in every respect like the former. See Esther 3:8-15 . read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

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