Esther 9:3-Job 1:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 9:1-19

We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither side was surprised; for both had notice of it long enough before, so that it was a fair trial of skill between them. Nor could either side call the other rebels, for they were both supported by the royal authority. I. The enemies of the Jews were the aggressors. They hoped, notwithstanding the latter edict, to have power over them, by virtue of the former (Est. 9:1), and made... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 9:3

And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, blessed the Jews ,.... Countenanced them and encouraged them, and gave them all assistance in their power; extolled them, as the word signifies, lifted them up, and spoke well of them, or praised them, as the Targum: because the fear of Mordecai was upon them ; he being now chief minister, they might fear, if they took part with the enemies of the Jews against them, they might be turned... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:3

And all the rulers of the provinces - Mordecai being raised to the highest confidence of the king, and to have authority over the whole realm, these officers assisted the Jews, no doubt, with the troops under their command, to overthrow those who availed themselves of the former decree to molest the Jews. For it does not appear that the Jews slew any person who did not rise up to destroy them. See Esther 9:5 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-16

Deliverance and victory. The history of "the chosen nation" is full of Divine deliverances. The present is only one of the many instances in which, by faith, the Israelites "escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." I. THE MEANS of the deliverance and victory here related. Royal authority primarily accounts for it. Only by the sanction of the king could the Jews dare to draw the sword and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:2-5

A reign of terror. "The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities," etc. There were many greedy to possess the property of the Jews, and such as cherished spite against them, who were glad of the permission to slay and plunder, which Haman's letters gave. When the king's letters which reached the Jews gave them permission to withstand those who opposed, there must have been great perplexity in many minds and fear in many hearts. I. FOOLISH LAWS BRING ABOUT REIGNS OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:3

All the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies. Compare Esther 3:12 and Esther 8:9 , where the same enumeration is made, though not quite in the same order. And officers of the king . Literally, "they who did the work of the king." The Septuagint renders by βασιλικοὶ γραμματεῖς , "royal scribes;" but officials of all classes seem to be intended. Helped the Jews . Rather, "upheld, supported" Active physical help does not seem to be meant, but rather the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 9:3

All the rulers ... helped the Jews - i. e. the Persians, who formed the standing army which kept the Empire in subjection, and were at the disposal of the various governors of provinces, took the Jews’ side. The enemies of the Jews (e. g. Esther 9:16) were almost entirely to be found among the idolatrous people of the subject nations, for whose lives neither the Persians generally, nor their monarchs, cared greatly. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 9:3-4

Esther 9:3-4. All the rulers of the provinces, &c., and officers of the king Hebrews and those that did the king’s business; that is, not only the chief persons, signified by the foregoing words, but all the king’s other ministers or officers, of what quality soever; helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them He having manifestly the countenance both of God and the king. For Mordecai was great The greatest in place, and power, and favour with the king, both for... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 9:1-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 9:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 9:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:2-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 9:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Esther 9:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 9:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 9:1-32

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