John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 4:12
And they told to Mordecai Esther's, words. The messengers she sent to him. read more
Esther 4:12 Niv
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 4:4-12
Sympathy. Mordecai's strange appearance at the king's gate made a stir in the palace. It was seen by Esther's "maids and chamberlains," and by them it was described to the queen. When Esther heard of the condition of the man whom she loved as a parent she was "exceedingly grieved." Then she took such measures as she could to show how much she felt and suffered with Mordecai. Let us learn from her conduct— I. THAT IN TIMES OF TRIAL THE SYMPATHY OF THOSE WHOM WE ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 4:4-17
GRIEF OF ESTHER . HER COMMUNICATIONS WITH MORDECAI . SHE CONSENTS TO RISK MAKING AN APPEAL TO THE KING ( Esther 4:4-17 ). Esther, in the seclusion of the harem, knew nothing of what the king and Haman had determined on. No one in the palace suspected how vitally she was concerned in the matter, since none knew that she was a Jewess, and state affairs are not commonly discussed between an Oriental monarch and a young wife. It was known, however, that she took... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 4:1-17
Esther agrees to help the Jews (4:1-17)Mordecai realized that the Jews’ only hope now lay with Esther, who, shut up in the women’s quarters of the palace, had not heard of the decree till Mordecai told her. He added that her duty now was to ask the king to cancel the decree (4:1-9).Esther pointed out that this was not as easy as Mordecai thought, for even the queen risked her life in making a request of the king (10-11). But Mordecai believed that God would not allow the Jewish people to be... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 4:4-17
A. Mordecai’s Instruction 4:4-17Mordecai’s mourning may have been the only thing that disturbed Esther. She may have known nothing about the decree. On the other hand, she may have known of both, and concluded that since the king did not know that she was a Jewess, she would be safe (Esther 4:13). However, Mordecai implied that Hathach knew she was a Jewess (Esther 4:13, cf. Esther 4:9), and probably others did as well.Several students of Esther have pointed out that Mordecai does not come... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Esther 4:4-19
III. ESTHER’S INTERVENTION 4:4-9:19Haman’s plan to exterminate the Jews created a crisis, and now Esther’s intervention with Ahasuerus provided the solution. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 4:1-17
Mordecai’s Appeal to Esther to Save her Countrymen1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (Esther 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence. 2. Even before] better, ’as far as before.’ The LXX adds, ’and stopped.’6. The street] RV ’the broad place’: and so in Esther 6:9, Esther 6:11. 11. One law of his] RV ’one law for him’: i.e. who approached the king without leave given.14. Then shall there enlargement, etc.] RV ’Then shall relief,’ etc. Mordecai’s... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Esther 4:1-17
Not Afraid of Sackcloth Esther 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 3:12 In the book of Esther 4:2 , we read, 'None might enter into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth'. St. Paul in his Second Epistle to the Corinthians 3:12 says, 'Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech'. In the first text we read of a refusal to face the facts of life, the hard and painful facts 'None might enter into the king's gate clothed in sackcloth'. In the second we read of an unflinching sincerity of... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 4:5-17
So strictly did the laws of Persia confine the wives, especially the king's wives, that it was not possible for Mordecai to have a conference with Esther about this important affair, but divers messages are here carried between them by Hatach, whom the king had appointed to attend her, and it seems he was one she could confide in. I. She sent to Mordecai to know more particularly and fully what the trouble was which he was now lamenting (Est. 4:5) and why it was that he would not put off his... read more