Esther 7:2
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 7:2 EVEN... HALF OF MY KINGDOM. See note on 5:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 7:2 EVEN... HALF OF MY KINGDOM. See note on 5:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 7:4 I AND MY PEOPLE. Esther reveals that she is a Jew and that Ahasuerus has been tricked into ordering the death of the queen he loves. WE HAVE BEEN SOLD. Haman had “bought” the king’s agreement to his plan (Esther 3:9). OUR AFFLICTION IS NOT TO BE COMPARED WITH THE LOSS TO TH... [ Continue Reading ]
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 7:7 THE PALACE GARDEN. See Esther 1:5. Ahasuerus withdraws briefly to compose himself. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 7:8 FALLING ON THE COUCH. Haman was probably kneeling, perhaps with his hands or arms on the couch, probably seeking mercy from Esther. But the king takes Haman’s move as an ASSAULT on Esther. THEY COVERED HAMAN’S FACE. Covering the head of a condemned prisoner is a well-known... [ Continue Reading ]