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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Esther 6 - Introduction

* Providence recommends Mordecai to the king's favour. (1-3) Haman's counsel honours Mordecai. (4-11) Haman's friends tell him of his danger. (12-14)

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See also Esther 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AHASUERUS, READING IN THE CHRONICLES OF HIS KINGDOM, FINDS THAT MORDECAI HAD NOT BEEN REWARDED FOR DISCOVERING THE CONSPIRACY OF HIS CHAMBERLAINS. HE ENQUIRES OF HAMAN, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO THE MAN...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SIX REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Why did the king ask about the honor done for Mordecai? 2. Why was Haman standing in the court of the palace at such an unusual time? 3. Why did the king ask Hama...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ahasuerus (b-10) i.e. Xerxes, see Ezra 7:1 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 6 Ahasuerus, not being able to sleep in the night, ordered the book of records to be brought and read to him, where a fact of Mordecai's was registered, and, upon inquiry, it a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3494. B.C. 510._ Providence recommends Mordecai to the king's favour, Esther 6:1. Haman is constrained publicly to honour him through the city, Esther 6:4. His friends foretel his doom, Esther...

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