Esther 4 - Introduction
_MORDECAI AND THE JEWS MOURN: HE APPLIES TO ESTHER, WHO APPOINTS A FAST BEFORE SHE GOES IN TO THE KING._ _Before Christ 474._... [ Continue Reading ]
_MORDECAI AND THE JEWS MOURN: HE APPLIES TO ESTHER, WHO APPOINTS A FAST BEFORE SHE GOES IN TO THE KING._ _Before Christ 474._... [ Continue Reading ]
MORDECAI RENT HIS CLOTHES, &C.— The latter Targum, upon the book of Esther, gives us the following account of Mordecai's behaviour upon this sad occasion: "He made his complaint in the midst of the streets, saying, What a heavy decree is this, which the king and Haman have passed, not against a part... [ Continue Reading ]
WHOSOEVER, WHETHER MAN OR WOMAN, SHALL COME UNTO THE KING— Ever since the reign of Dejoces king of Media, Herodotus informs us, for the preservation of royal majesty, it was enacted, that no one should be admitted into the king's presence; but that if he had any business with him, he should transact... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHO KNOWETH, &C.— _Who knoweth whether thou art not raised to the royal dignity, that thou mightest be a succour in these times?_ Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—As yet Esther seems to have had but an imperfect knowledge of the cause of Mordecai's affliction; and as it was impossible, by the custom of... [ Continue Reading ]