Esther 3 - Introduction
* Haman seeks to destroy the Jews. (1-6) He obtains a decree against the Jews. (7-15)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Haman seeks to destroy the Jews. (1-6) He obtains a decree against the Jews. (7-15)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 Mordecai refused to reverence Haman. The religion of a Jew forbade him to give honours to any mortal man which savoured of idolatry, especially to so wicked a man as Haman. By nature all are idolaters; self is our favourite idol, we are pleased to be treated as if every thing were at our disposa... [ Continue Reading ]
7-15 Without some acquaintance with the human heart, and the history of mankind, we should not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal, so hurtful to himself. Let us be thankful for mild and just government. Haman inquires, according to his own superstitions, how to find a lucky... [ Continue Reading ]