Esther 8:12-17 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 8:12

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king ,.... And walked or rode about in the city to show himself to his friends: in royal apparel of blue and white ; such as the Persian kings wore, and were not allowed to any other, as Xenophon writes F7 Cyropaedia, l. 8. c. 23. : and with a great crown of gold ; a coronet, such as princes and nobles wear; the latter Targum calls it a great golden chain, and such the eastern kings used to give to their favourites; see Daniel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:16

And the Jews had light ,.... Prosperity, as opposed to the darkness of adversity in which they had been, see Isaiah 8:22 , or lightsomeness and cheerfulness of spirit, as explained by the two next words: and gladness and joy ; at the good news of their deliverance, so unexpected by them; thus light is explained by gladness, Psalm 97:11 and honour : among men; from their neighbours, who before were held in contempt, as a people doomed to destruction. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:17

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came ,.... As they did to every province in the realm, and to every city in the province, where there were any Jews: the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day ; they expressed their joy on this occasion by keeping a festival, which in their language is called a good day; and such an one is annually kept by them unto this day, on account of their deliverance; of which see Esther 9:27... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:15

Blue and white - Probably stripe interchanged with stripe; or blue faced and bordered with white fur. A great crown of gold - A large turban, ornamented with gold, jewels, etc. Fine linen and purple - See on Genesis 41:42 ; (note). The בץ buts , here mentioned, is most probably the same with the byssus of the ancients; supposed to be the beautiful tuft or beard, growing out of the side of the pinna longa , a very large species of muscle, found on the coasts... 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 8:12

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:17

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Esther 8:15

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