Esther 8:4 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 8:4

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

Consecration, kindred, law, and folly. In these words we have— I. THE MANIFOLDNESS OF HUMAN CONSECRATION . "And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears ," etc. (verse 3). Emboldened by her first success, Esther goes in again to the king, again endangering her own position, and, indeed, her own life, on behalf of her people. The former time she may have been influenced by Mordecai's reminder that her own death was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:4

Then the king held out the golden sceptre . Either Esther had again intruded on the king uninvited, or there was a double use of the golden sceptre. 1. In the pardon of those who so intruded; and, 2. In the ordinary granting of requests. It was perhaps held out on this occasion simply to express a readiness to do as Esther desired. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 8:4-6

Esther 8:4-6. Then the king held out the golden sceptre Esther had presumed to come a second time into the king’s presence without being called: which he did not take ill, but by this token graciously invited her to approach him, indicating that he accepted her person. So Esther arose Having before fallen at his feet; and stood before the king As a petitioner for her people; and said, If it please the king, &c. She uses various expressions, that she might confirm the king’s favour... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:4

4. Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther—in token that her request was accepted, and that she needed no longer to maintain the humble attitude of a suppliant. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:3-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Esther 8:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Esther 8:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Esther 8:1-17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Esther 8:4

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