Esther 4:14 - Exposition

Then shall there enlargemt, or respiration ( marg . literally, "breath"), and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place . Mordecai is confident that God will not allow the destruction of his people. Without naming his name, he implies a trust in his gracious promises, and a conviction that Haman's purpose will be frustrated; how, he knows not, but certainly in some way or other. If deliverance does not come through Esther, then it will arise from some other quarter . But thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed . A denunciation of Divine vengeance. Though the nation will be saved, it will not benefit you. On you will fall a just judgment—having endeavoured to save your life, you will lose it—and your "father's house will be involved in your ruin. We may gather from this that Esther was not Abihail's only child. Who knoweth , etc. Consider this also. Perhaps (who knows?) God has raised you up to your royal dignity for this very purpose, and none other, that you should be in a position to save your nation in this crisis.