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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8

We left the plotter hanging, and are now to see what becomes of his plot. I. His plot was to raise an estate for himself; and all his estate, being confiscated for treason, is given to Esther and Mordecai, Est. 8:1, 2. II. His plot was to ruin the Jews; and as to that, 1. Esther earnestly intercedes for the reversing of the edict against them, Est. 8:3-6. 2. It is in effect done by another edict, here published, empowering the Jews to stand up in their own defence against their enemies, Est.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:1-2

It was but lately that we had Esther and Mordecai in tears and in fears, but fasting and praying; now let us see how to them there arose light in darkness. Here is, 1. Esther enriched. Haman was hanged as a traitor, therefore his estate was forfeited to the crown, and the king gave it all to Esther, in recompence for the fright that wicked man had put her into and the vexation he had created her, Est. 8:1. His houses and lands, good sand chattels, and all the money he had heaped up which he... read more

Matthew Henry

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

INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 8 This chapter relates the gifts Ahasuerus gave to Esther and Mordecai, Esther 8:1 , the suit Esther made to him to reverse the letters for the destruction of the Jews, Esther 8:3 , which, though it could not be formally granted, was in effect done by letters sent to the Jews, giving them power to rise in their own defence, and slay their enemies, Esther 8:7 , the consequence of which, and the advancement of Mordecai, were matter of great joy to the Jews, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:1

On that day did the King, Ahasuerus, give the house of Haman, the Jews' enemy, unto Esther the queen ,.... That, and all the goods in it, and estate belonging to it; which being confiscated to the king, he gave to Esther, who would have been the sufferer, had his scheme taken place; so the Targum adds,"and the men of his house, and all his treasures, and all his riches:" and Mordecai came before the king ; was introduced into his presence, became one of his privy counsellors, one of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:2

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai ,.... which, with the Persians, was a token of the strongest affection and strictest friendship F26 Alex. ab Alex. Genial. Dier. l. 1. c. 26. & l. 2. c. 19. ; the Targum calls it his signatory ring, that with which he signed laws, edicts, letters, patents, &c.; and so hereby made him keeper of the seals: and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman ; appointed him her steward of the... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 8:1-2

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 8:2

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

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