Esther 8:3-5 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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-3

Hopeful changes. I. THE CHANGES IN HUMAN LIFE ARE OFTEN WONDERFUL . They startle us— 1 . By their suddenness. An empire, a city, a house, a reputation, or a power which it has taken long to build up may fall in a day. 2 . By their completeness. What may have seemed durable as time itself passes away and leaves no memorial. "Like the baseless fabric of a vision," magnificent empires have perished, and left "not a wrack behind" ( Psalms 9:6 ). 3 . By the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3

Esther spake yet again before the king . It might have seemed to be the business of Mordecai, as the king's chief minister, to advise him in a matter of public policy, and one in which the interests of so many of his subjects were vitally concerned. But the new minister did not perhaps feel sure of his influence, or quite know what to recommend. Esther was therefore again put forward to address the king. Fell down at his feet . Compare 1 Samuel 25:24 ; 2 Kings 4:37 , etc . And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3

Putting away mischief. There was great wisdom in Esther's application to the king. In appearing before him unbidden she did so, as before, at the risk of her life. But her confidence in the power of her charms over the king was not unwarranted. She was too prudent to ask Ahasuerus to revoke his own decree for the destruction of the Jews. She treated it as the decree of the wicked Haman, and implored him to "put away the mischief of Haman, and the device that he had devised against the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-6

An effective advocate. A second time Esther entered into the king's presence unbidden. A second time the king's sceptre was extended to her. Her own safety and queenly state had been secured, but her people were still exposed to the murderous decree which Haman had beguiled the king to seal and promulgate. She now appeared as an advocate for Israel. Learn here— I. THAT ADVOCACY SHOULD BE CLEAR AS TO ITS GROUNDS . The grounds on which Esther pleaded were such as the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

AT ESTHER 'S REQUEST AHASUERUS ALLOWS THE ISSUE OF A SECOND EDICT , PERMITTING THE JEWS TO RESIST ANY WHO SHOULD ATTACK THEM , TO KILL THEM IN THEIR OWN DEFENCE , AND TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THEIR GOODS ( Esther 8:3-14 ). The execution of Haman, the confiscation of his property, the advancement of Mordecai into his place, though of favourable omen, as showing the present temper and inclination of Abasuerus, left the Jews in as... read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

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