Esther 4:1-17
MORDECAI'S APPEAL TO ESTHER TO SAVE HER COUNTRYMEN 1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (href='190 2:21'>Est 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence.... [ Continue Reading ]
MORDECAI'S APPEAL TO ESTHER TO SAVE HER COUNTRYMEN 1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (href='190 2:21'>Est 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVEN BEFORE] better, 'as far as before.' The LXX adds, 'and stopped.'... [ Continue Reading ]
THE STREET] RV 'the broad place': and so in Esther 6:9; Esther 6:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE LAW OF HIS] RV 'one law for him': i.e. who approached the king without leave given.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then_ SHALL THERE ENLARGEMENT, etc.] RV 'Then shall relief,' etc. Mordecai's speech, though no mention is made in it of God, nevertheless breathes a spirit of trust in His Providence, and expresses a conviction that help will come from some unperceived quarter. BUT THOU.. DESTROYED] Divine judgmen... [ Continue Reading ]
FAST YE FOR ME] Fasting was an accompaniment of prayer (cp. Ezra 8:23; Nehemiah 1:4), and Esther's request was for united prayer on her behalf. IF I PERISH, I PERISH] Esther proceeded on her dangerous venture in a spirit of resignation.... [ Continue Reading ]