Esther 8:3-17 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

It was but a few days ago that we had Mordecai in sackcloth and all the Jews in sorrow; but here is a blessed change, Mordecai in purple and all the Jews in joy. See Ps. 30:5, 11, 12. 1. Mordecai in purple, Est. 8:15. Having obtained an order for the relief of all the Jews, he was easy, he parted with his mourning weeds, and put on the royal apparel, which either belonged to his place or which the king appointed him as a favourite. His robes were rich, blue and white, of fine linen and purple;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:3

And Esther spake yet again before the king ,.... Went into his presence, without being called for as before, with a new petition: and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears ; the more to work upon his affections, and move him to grant her request; which she might be the more encouraged to hope for, through the success she already had: to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised against the Jews ; to revoke, abolish, and make void a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:4

Then the king held out the golden sceptre towards Esther ,.... As a token that she had not incurred his displeasure by coming into his presence without leave, and that she was admitted to speak and make her request; see Esther 5:3 so Esther arose and stood before the king ; she rose from the ground on which she lay prostrate, and stood upon her feet, in an humble manner, to make her speech, and present her petition to the king. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:5

And said, if it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes ,.... This heap of phrases, which signify much the same thing, are used to work upon the king's affections, and to show how submissive she was to his will: let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces . She wisely takes no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:6

For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people ?.... I cannot bear it; it will break my heart; I shall die to see all my people massacred throughout the realm; the thought of it is shocking and shuddering; to see it, intolerable: or "how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?" the same thing in different words, and somewhat more express and explanative. She explains the evil coming upon her people of the utter destruction of them, not barely an oppression,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:7

Then the King Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew ,.... Who was present at the same time, either at the desire of Esther, or by virtue of his office, being now one of those that saw the king's face, Esther 8:1 , behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman ; See Gill on Esther 8:1 , and him they have hanged upon the gallows ; which he had prepared for Mordecai, Esther 7:10 because he laid his hand upon the Jews ; intended to do so, and had... read more

John Gill

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

Write ye also for the Jews as it liketh you ,.... Whatever may be thought fit and proper for their safety and security: in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring ; as the former letters were: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse ; which is a reason both for the writing and sealing of the present letters in this manner, and why the former could not be reversed; nor does it appear that they were, but that,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:9

Then were the king's scribes called at that time ,.... As they were to write the former letter, Esther 3:12 , in the third month, that is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof ; which answers to part of May, and part of June. This was two months and ten days after the writing of the former letters; so long the Jews had been in distress by reason of them, and was a just rebuke upon them for not returning to their own land when they might, as well as for other sins: ... 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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:15-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:7

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:9

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

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