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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9 - Introduction

* The success of the Jews. (1-19) The feast of Purim in remembrance of this. (20-32)

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See also Esther 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _IN THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF THE MONTH ADAR, THE JEWS DESTROY THEIR ENEMIES: THE TEN SONS OF HAMAN ARE HANGED. THE FEAST OF PURIM, OR LOTS, IS INSTITUTED, IN MEMORY OF THIS EVENT._ _Before Christ 473._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER Esther 9:1-9 REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the purpose of the Jews gathering in their cities? 2. How did the princes and satraps and governors help the Jews? 3. How far did the Jews go in...

  • 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 9 In this chapter we have an account of the Jews gathering together, on the day fixed for their destruction, to defend themselves, which they did in all the provinces, and smot...

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

    _A.M. 3495. B.C. 509._ The Jews slay their enemies, 1-11. A second day is granted them, 12-19. A yearly feast is instituted, in memory of this great deliverance, 20-32....

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