"And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:"
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Verse Esther 8:10. _ON MULES, CAMELS_, AND _YOUNG DROMEDARIES_] What
these beasts were is difficult to say. The word רכש _rechesh_,
which we translate _mules_, signifies a _swift chariot horse_.
The...
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RIDERS ON MULES, CAMELS AND YOUNG DROMEDARIES - Most moderns translate
“riders upon coursers and mules, the offspring of mares;” but the
words translated “mules” and “mares,” are of very doubtful
sign...
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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...
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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...
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POSTS ON HORSEBACK. couriers on horseback. Haman's "posts" were
runners on foot (Esther 3:13; Esther 3:15), hut speed was now
essential. See Esther 9:1....
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_riding on swift steeds_ As time was an object, it was important that
the messengers should be well mounted. Both Herodotus (viii. 98) and
Xenophon (_Cyrop_. viii. 6. 17) speak of _horses only_as bein...
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AND HE WROTE IN THE KING AHASUERUS' NAME, &C.— Josephus has given us
a true copy, as he says, of this decree, or, as he terms it, of the
letters which Artaxerxes sent to all the nations which lie betw...
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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...
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_AND HE WROTE IN THE KING AHASUERUS' NAME, AND SEALED IT WITH THE
KING'S RING, AND SENT LETTERS BY POSTS ON HORSEBACK, AND RIDERS ON
MULES, CAMELS, AND YOUNG DROMEDARIES:_
Sent letters by posts on ho...
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8:10 blood (a-29) Or 'mules.' studs. (b-34) Some explain it as
'mares.'...
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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....
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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...
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POSTS. — The posts. _Literally, the runners._ (See Note on Esther
1:22.)
RIDERS ON MULES. — Rather, _on horses of great speed;_ the “swift
beast “of Micah 1:13.
CAMELS, AND YOUNG DROMEDARIES. — The...
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וַ יִּכְתֹּ֗ב בְּ שֵׁם֙ הַ מֶּ֣לֶךְ
אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹ֔שׁ וַ יַּחְתֹּ֖ם בְּ
טַבַּ֣עַת הַ מֶּ֑לֶךְ וַ...
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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...
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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...
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_Posts, who had a right to make use of any person's horse, &c.
(Menochius) --- Who. Protestants, "on horseback, and riders on mules,
camels, and young dromedaries." (Haydock) --- The original terms
gr...
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(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...
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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...
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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
unackno...
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AND HE WROTE IN THE KING AHASUERUS' NAME, AND SEALED IT WITH THE
KING'S RING,.... Which gave the letters authority, and made them
irreversible, and for this Mordecai had the king's order, Esther 8:8...
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And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed [it] with the
king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, [and] riders on
mules, camels, [and] young dromedaries:
Ver. 10. And he wrote i...
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_And he wrote in King Ahasuerus's name_ Josephus has given us a true
copy, as he says, of this decree; or, as he terms it, of the letters
which Artaxerxes sent to all nations which lie between India a...
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THE DECREE OF AHASUERUS AND ITS EFFECT...
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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 ty...
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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...
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Which were not employed in the sending of the former letter; but this
coming later required more care and speed, that the Jews might be
eased from the torment of their present fears, and have time to...
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Esther 8:10 wrote H3789 (H8799) name H8034 King H4428 Ahasuerus H325
sealed H2856 (H8799) kings H4428 ring H2885 sent H7971 (H8799) letters
H5612 by H3027 couriers H7323 (H8801) horseback H5483 riding...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
HAMAN'S HOUSE GIVEN TO ESTHER, AND THE KING'S SIGNET MADE OVER.TO
MORDECAI (Esther 8:1, Esther 8:2). Two consequences followed
immediately on Haman's execution. His property escheating to t...
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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...
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1 Kings 21:8; 2 Chronicles 30:6; Daniel 4:1; Ecclesiastes 8:4; Esther
3:13; Isaiah 60:6; Isaiah 66:20; Jeremiah 2:23; Jeremiah 51:21; Job
9:25
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Riders — Which were not employed in sending the former letter: but
this coming later required more care and speed, that the Jews might be
eased from their present fears, and have time to provide for t...