Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Esther 8:1
On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.The house — With all his goods and estate, which being justly forfeited to the king, he no less justly bestows it upon the queen, to compensate the danger to which Haman had exposed her.Came — Was by the queen's desire admitted into the king's presence, and family, and, as it seems, made one of the seven princes.Had told —... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Esther 8:2
his ring: Esther 3:10, Genesis 41:42, Isaiah 22:19-Song of Solomon :, Luke 15:22 Esther set: 2 Samuel 9:7-:, Psalms 37:34, Ecclesiastes 2:18, Ecclesiastes 2:19-Ezekiel :, Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 5:14, Daniel 2:48 Reciprocal: Genesis 31:9 - General Esther 3:12 - sealed Isaiah 22:21 - clothe Luke 12:20 - then James 2:2 - gold read more