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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Esther 8:11

To stand for their life To fight for the defence of their lives, against all that should seek to destroy them. To cause to perish the power of the people, &c. Either governors or governed, without any exception either of age, dignity, or sex. Both little ones and women Which is here added, to strike the greater terror into their enemies; and according to the laws and customs of that kingdom, whereby children were punished for their parents' offences: yet we read nothing, in the execution of this decree, of the slaughter of women or children; nor is it probable they would kill their innocent children, who were so indulgent to their families as not to meddle with the spoil.

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See also Esther 8:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Esther 8:11. _TO DESTROY, TO SLAY, AND TO CAUSE TO PERISH_] The same words as in Haman's decree: therefore the Jews had as much authority to slay their enemies, as their enemies had to slay them...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This fresh decree allowed the Jews to stand on their defense, and to kill all who attacked them. It has been pronounced incredible that any king would thus have sanctioned civil war in all the great c...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    MORDECAI'S EXALTATION AND THE SECOND PROCLAMATION CHAPTER 8 _ 1. Mordecai's exaltation (Esther 8:1)_ 2. Esther's second petition (Esther 8:3) 3. The second proclamation (Esther 8:9) 4. The joy of...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ESTHER 8. THE KING DECREES THAT THE JEWS MAY DEFEND THEMSELVES. We come now to one of the most important parts of the tale. Esther has seen Haman pass out to death not, be it noted, at her request. No...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THEIR LIFE. themselves. Hebrew. _nephesh._ DESTROY... SLAY... PERISH. Figure of speech _Synonymia_, for emphasis. See note on Esther 3:13. POWER. force. Hebrew. _hayil,_ as in Esther 1:3. Not _shalat...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The LXX. express the permission in much gentler form, viz. -to defend themselves and to treat their adversaries and foes as they please." But the author of the Book evidently means to bring out forcib...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. Massacre Resisted TEXT: Esther 8:9-14 9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _WHEREIN THE KING GRANTED THE JEWS WHICH WERE IN EVERY CITY TO GATHER THEMSELVES TOGETHER, AND TO STAND FOR THEIR LIFE, TO DESTROY, TO SLAY, AND TO CAUSE TO PERISH, ALL THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE AND PRO...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE JEWS ARE SAVED 1. Did.. of Haman] The property of Haman, after his execution, was confiscated to the use of the king, to be disposed of as he thought fit....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD IS IN CONTROL Book of Esther _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 8 V1 That same day, King Xerxes gave to Esther all the property of Haman. (Haman had been the enemy of the *Jews.) And Mordecai came to see...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    TO STAND FOR THEIR LIFE. — It will be noticed that, so far at any rate as the edict authorises, the Jews are not permitted to take the initiative, but merely to stand on the defensive. As it was, it w...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אֲשֶׁר֩ נָתַ֨ן הַ מֶּ֜לֶךְ לַ † יְּהוּדִ֣ים...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    COURAGE REWARDED Esther 8:1 The ring symbolized royal power and authority; by this sign Mordecai was suddenly raised to the position formerly held by Haman. He also managed for Esther the large estat...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The deposition and death of Haman issued naturally in the promotion of Mordecai. However, the peril to his people was not yet averted. The royal proclamation had gone forth that on the thirteenth day...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Wherein the king granted the Jews which [were] in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for (h) their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people an...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Spoil. This was retaliating, as they were to have been treated in like manner. (Calmet) --- Such were the barbarous customs of the country. (Haydock) --- It might not still be lawful thus to involve t...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (9) Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded u...

  • John Brown Commentaries Selected Books of the Bible

    The Good News I. INTRODUCTION A. Last week in our study of the book of Esther, we saw wicked Haman get what he deserved. 1. He had built the 75 ft. gallows for his enemy Mordecai, but ending up han...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 10. The Book of Nehemiah has shewn us Judah reinstated in the land, but deprived of the presence of God, except as to general blessing, and unacknow...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEREIN THE KING GRANTED THE JEWS WHICH WERE IN EVERY CITY TO GATHER THEMSELVES TOGETHER,.... In some part of the city they should choose, and remain in a body, being sufficiently armed: AND TO STAND...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _Wherein the king granted the Jews which [were] in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and p...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, such an act not being accounted a disturbance of the peace, AND TO STAND FOR THEIR LIFE, TO DESTROY, TO SLAY,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE DECREE OF AHASUERUS AND ITS EFFECT...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    A SECOND EDICT CONCERNING THE JEWS (vv. 1-17) In all of the history we have considered, we cannot but discern the working of God as will be the case in the Great Tribulation period.Mordecai is a typ...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    3-14 It was time to be earnest, when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people. We read of no tears when she begged for her o...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    TO STAND FOR THEIR LIFE; to stand up and fight for the de fence of their lives against all that should seek to destroy them. ALL THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE; either governors or governed, without any exce...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Esther 8:11 king H4428 permitted H5414 (H8804) Jews H3064 city H5892 together H6950 (H8736) protect H5975 ...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The vengeance order of Ahasuerus. CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Esther, Mordecai. CONCLUSION: Let the odds be against God's people, they have but to include God in their faith and He will open wa...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Esther 8:1. _On that day did the king give._ The LXX read, “In that day king Artaxerxes gave to queen Esther all the substance of the diabolical Haman;” that is, all his estates, and servants, and cat...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen._ A MONARCH’S IMBECILITY Always distrust the man who is the victim of circumstances. Great men make their circumstances and little men are made by...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 8:11 ANY ARMED FORCE. The Jews are permitted to defend themselves only by destroying armed enemies who ATTACK THEM, including any CHILDREN AND WOMEN who participate in t

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] ESTHER 8:10.] Posts on horseback. On horseback, on coursers, government coursers, the sons of the stud.—_Keil_. SENT LETTERS BY POSTS] This is one of many intimations in this book cal...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION HAMAN'S HOUSE GIVEN TO ESTHER, AND THE KING'S SIGNET MADE OVER.TO MORDECAI (Esther 8:1,...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    So on that day the king Ahasuerus did give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. [He gave the house to her.] And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was to h...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Esther 3:13; Esther 9:10; Esther 9:15; Esther 9:16; Esther 9:2;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    To stand — To fight for the defence of their lives against all that should seek to destroy them. The power — Either governors or governed, without any exception either of age, dignity, or sex, Both li...

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