Esther 9:27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 9:20-32

We may well imagine how much affected Mordecai and Esther were with the triumphs of the Jews over their enemies, and how they saw the issue of that decisive day with a satisfaction proportionable to the care and concern with which they expected it. How were their hearts enlarged with joy in God and his salvation, and what new songs of praise were put into their mouths! But here we are told what course they took to spread the knowledge of it among their people, and to perpetuate the remembrance... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 9:27

The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such that joined themselves unto them ,.... Who became proselytes to their religion; that is, they appointed the above two days as festivals, and engaged for themselves, for their children, and all proselytes, to observe them as such; and one of their canons F19 Lebush & Schulchan, ib. (par. 1.) c. 689. sect. 1. runs thus,"all are obliged to read the Megillah (the book of Esther, which they always read on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:17-32

The effects of deliverance. Our narrative closes with a bright picture, in which all clouds are scattered; it is as sunshine after rain. Among the results of Israel's triumph we notice— I. REST . All the Jews in the empire, except those in Shushan, rested on the 14th of Adar. The Jews in Shushan, after their two days' conflict, rested on the 15th of Adar. Then all had rest. So utterly broken was the power of their enemies that they had rest not only from a past fear, but from anxiety... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:21-31

The religion of national gratitude. Mordecai and Esther were not the people to receive great blessings and then at once to forget them. We not unfrequently see those who have had hair-breadth escapes from the worst of calamities recover in a moment their previous light and jaunty spirits. They seem insensible to the risk which had so imperilled them, and certainly are not grateful for the mercy which had rescued them. They do not return either to give thanks to man or glory to God. It is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:27

All such as joined themselves to them . i.e. "all who should become proselytes to their faith" (see above, Esther 8:17 ). According to their writing . According to the writing concerning the days which they had received from Mordecai ( Esther 9:20 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:27-28

A memorial feast. "And the Jews ordained and took upon them … that these days should be remembered." I. The memorial feast was in recognition of a great DELIVERANCE . The deliverance effected by Mordecai and Esther for the Jews, hints at that effected for us by Jesus. There are points of great similarity. The Lord's Supper is not only a feast of love, but in memory of our great deliverance from sin and death. II. The memorial was ordained READILY . Gratitude led to this. A... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 9:27

Esther 9:27. The Jews took upon them and upon their seed To the latest generations; and upon all such as joined themselves unto them That is, the Gentile proselytes, who were obliged to submit to other of the Jewish laws, and therefore to this also; the rather, because they enjoyed the benefit of this day’s deliverance, without which the Jewish nation and religion had been in a great measure, if not wholly, extinct in the world. That they would keep these two days according to their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

8:1-10:3 THE JEWS TRIUMPHANTVictory and celebration (8:1-9:32)Although Mordecai was appointed chief minister instead of Haman (8:1-2), the decree arranged by Haman was still in force. A king’s decree could not be changed. However, the king gave Esther and Mordecai his authority to issue a new decree that would counteract the former one (3-8).Esther and Mordecai acted promptly. They gave the Jews permission to take whatever action they chose in order to defend themselves against any attack on... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 9:27

ordained. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:21 , Esther 9:31 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 9:20-32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 9:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:17-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:21-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:27-28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 9:27

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Esther 9:27

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