Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
Esther 8:9
Sivan corresponds nearly to our June; it was the second month from the issue of the first edict Esther 3:12.
Sivan corresponds nearly to our June; it was the second month from the issue of the first edict Esther 3:12.
Verse Esther 8:9. _THE MONTH SIVAN_] This answers to a part of our _May_ and _June_....
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...
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...
COMMANDED UNTO. charged. Hebrew. _zavah._ See note on "law", Esther 3:2....
In the Hebrew this is the longest verse in the Hagiographa, consisting of 43 words and 192 letters. It may be added that the longest in the Prophets is Jeremiah 21:7, consisting of 42 words and 160 le...
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...
_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 UNTO...
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....
THE THIRD MONTH] i.e. May-June. Rather more than two months had elapsed since Haman's letters had been despatched (href='190 3:12'>Est 3:12)....
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...
THE MONTH SIVAN. — This name also occurs in Bar. 1:8. Sivan began with the new moon in May. Rather more than two months had thus passed since the first edict had been sent out. LIEUTENANTS. — Satraps...
וַ יִּקָּרְא֣וּ סֹפְרֵֽי ־הַ מֶּ֣לֶךְ בָּֽ †...
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...
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...
Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that [is], the month (f) Sivan, on the three and twentieth [day] thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai command...
CHAPTER VIII. _ Third. Roman Septuagint, "first....Nisan," ten days after Aman's decree, who seems to have been presently brought to judgment. Yet two whole months might easily elapse, (Calmet) and t...
(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...
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...
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...
THEN WERE THE KING'S SCRIBES CALLED AT THAT TIME,.... As they were to write the former letter, Esther 3:12, IN THE THIRD MONTH, THAT IS THE MONTH SIVAN, ON THE THREE AND TWENTIETH DAY THEREOF; which...
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...
_On the three and twentieth day thereof_ Which was above two months after the former decree. All which time God suffered the Jews to lie under the terror of this dreadful day, that they might be more...
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, fully two months after Haman's edict of extermination; AND IT WAS...
THE DECREE OF AHASUERUS AND ITS EFFECT...
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...
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...
IN THE THIRD MONTH, ON THE THREE AND TWENTIETH DAY THEREOF; which was above two months after the former decree; all which time God suffered the Jews to lie under the terror of this dreadful day partly...
Esther 8:9 kings H4428 scribes H5608 (H8802) called H7121 (H8735) time H6256 third H7992 month H2320 month...
THIRD MONTH That is, June....
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...
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...
_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...
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 8:9 SIVAN. The third month of the Jewish religious calendar, in late spring. ⇐...
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...
EXPOSITION HAMAN'S HOUSE GIVEN TO ESTHER, AND THE KING'S SIGNET MADE OVER.TO MORDECAI (Esther 8:1,...
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...
1 Corinthians 14:9; 2 Kings 18:26; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 6:1; Esther 1:1
Then — Which was above two months after the former decree. All which time God suffered the Jews to lie under the error of this dreadful day, that they might be more throughly humbled for, and purged f...