Marsena. — It has been suggested that we may possibly recognise here Mardonius, the commander at Marathon; and in Admatha, Artabanus, the uncle of Xerxes.
The seven princes. — There were seven leading families in Persia, the heads of which were the king’s chief advisers, the “seven counsellors” of Ezra 7:14. Herodotus (iii. 84) speaks of the seven nobles who rose against the Pseudo-Smerdis as chief in the nation.
Verse 14. _AND THE NEXT UNTO HIM - THE SEVEN PRINCES_] Probably, the privy counsellors of the king. _Which saw the king's face _- were at all times admitted to the royal presence....
In Marsena we may perhaps recognize the famous Mardonius, and in Admatha, Xerxes’ uncle, Artabanus. THE SEVEN PRINCES - There were seven families of the first rank in Persia, from which alone the kin...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS THE BANQUETS AND QUEEN VASHTI DISOWNED CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The first feast of the king (Esther 1:1)_ 2. The king's feast unto all the people (Esther 1:5) 3. The queen's feast...
ESTHER 1. THE ROYAL FEAST. VASHTI'S DISOBEDIENCE AND DEGRADATION. The opening words in MT (and it came to pass) are in good Heb style, which shows that an able scribe wrote here. But they prove that s...
Vashti's disgrace 10. _he commanded Mehuman etc._ The names of the seven chamberlains, or rather, eunuchs, who were sent to fetch Vashti, vary much in their form in the LXX. and other versions. Their...
The names of the seven princes have evidently suffered much in transmission. According to Herodotus (vii. 5 17) Mardonius (Xerxes" cousin) and Artabanus (his uncle) were the king's chief advisers in t...
C. Decree TEXT: Esther 1:13-22 13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment; 14 and the next unto him were Carshe...
THE NEXT UNTO HIM] i.e. nearest to the king in rank and importance....
THE DISOBEDIENCE AND DISGRACE OF QUEEN VASHTI 1. Ahasuerus] LXX has 'Artaxerxes,' but probably 'Xerxes,' the son of Darius Hystaspis, is meant, who succeeded his father in 485 b.c. INDIA.. ETHIOPIA]...
GOD IS IN CONTROL Book of Esther _ROBERT BRYCE_ ABOUT THE BOOK OF ESTHER The events that the first chapter of the book of Esther describes happened about 483 BC (Before Christ). Over 100 years ea...
וְ הַ קָּרֹ֣ב אֵלָ֗יו כַּרְשְׁנָ֤א שֵׁתָר֙ אַ
AHASUERUS AND VASHTI Esther 1:1 THE character of Ahasuerus illustrates the Nemesis of absolutism, by showing how unlimited power is crushed and dissolved beneath the weight of its own immensity. The...
VASHTI'S NOBLE REFUSAL Esther 1:1 The book opens with a royal festival, which lasted for six months, Esther 1:1. Perhaps the princes came up from their governments to partake of it in rotation. It fi...
The events recorded in the Book of Esther occurred between the completion of the Temple and the mission of Ezra (between Ezra 6:1; Ezr 7:1-28). In all likelihood the narrative, as we have it, was take...
And the next unto him [was] Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, [and] Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the (i) king's face, [and] which sat the first in the...
(10) В¶ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the pr...
Introduction to Esther I. INTRODUCTION A. As we begin the book of Esther, it is appropriate to "set it up" by way of little history. 1. The book was written approximately 465 years before the birth...
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...
AND THE NEXT UNTO HIM,.... That sat next to the king, and was the chief in dignity and authority under him: WAS CARSHENA; and so everyone in their rank and order, as next mentioned: SHETHAR, ADMATHA...
And the next unto him [was] Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, [and] Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, [and] which sat the first in the king...
_Which saw the king's face_ Who had constant freedom of access to the king, and opportunities of familiar converse with him; which is thus expressed, because the Persian kings were very seldom seen by...
and the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena. and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the first in the kingdom, b...
Vashti's Insubordination and its Punishment...
THE FIRST FEAST OF THE KING (vv. 1-4) Ahasuerus was a name given to the chief king of Persia.The Ahasuerus of verse 1 is recorded in history as Xerxes 1. His empire extended over a very large area,...
10-22 Ahasuerus's feast ended in heaviness, by his own folly. Seasons of peculiar festivity often end in vexation. Superiors should be careful not to command what may reasonably be disobeyed. But whe...
WHICH SAW THE KING'S FACE; which had constant freedom of access to the king, and familiar converse with him; which is thus expressed, because the Persian kings were very seldom seen by their subjects....
Esther 1:14 closest H7138 Carshena H3771 Shethar H8369 Admatha H133 Tarshish H8659 Meres H4825 Marsena H4826 Memucan H4462
CONTENTS: Ahasuerus' great feast and the story of Vashti. CHARACTERS: Ahasuerus, Vashti, Memucan, Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena. CONCLUSION: Better is a dinner of herbs with q...
Esther 1:1. _From India even to Ethiopia._ Darius the Mede appointed one hundred and twenty governors. Hence it appears that this Ahasuérus, the Xerxes Longimanus of Herodotus, had enlarged his conque...
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 1:1 Introduction. The author sets the scene for the main action by describing Queen Vashti’s downfall (Esther 1:1), her replacement by Esther ...
ESTHER—NOTE ON ESTHER 1:13 WISE MEN. Official advisers to the king. THE TIMES. The most favorable times for particular actions (see Esther 3:
CRITICAL NOTES.] ESTHER 1:12. VASHTI REFUSED TO COME] It was regarded as something unheard of if the queen appeared in public unveiled.—_Lange_. Vashti means the best. ESTHER 1:13. WHICH KNEW THE TI...
EXPOSITION THE DISGRACE OF VASHTI (Esther 1:10). On the seventh day of the feast "to all in Shushan" (Esther 1:5), the king having excited himself with drink, took it into his head to send a message...
Let us turn to the book of Esther for our study. The book of Esther is not in a chronological order in these books of history. If the book of Esther were placed in a chronological order, it would have...
2 Kings 25:19; Ezra 7:14; Matthew 18:10; Revelation 22:4...
Saw — Who had constant freedom of access to the king, and familiar converse with him: which is thus expressed, because the Persian kings were very seldom seen by their subjects. Sat — Who were his chi...
How could Esther participate in a pagan beauty contest? PROBLEM: It is evident that Esther was selected by God as His instrument to deliver Israel from evil at the appointed time (Esther 4:14). Howev...