INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 10 This chapter is very short, and just makes mention of a tribute Ahasuerus laid on his realm, Esther 10:1, refers to the Persian chronicles, both for the greatness of him, and of Mordecai, and is closed with the character of the latter, Esther 10:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE KING AHASUERUS LAID A TRIBUTE ON THE LAND, AND UPON THE ISLES OF THE SEA. Which include all his dominions, both on the continent, and on the sea, the Aegean sea; though Aben Ezra thinks it regards such as were not under his government, but stood in fear of him, of whom he demanded tribute. I... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ALL THE ACTS OF HIS POWER, AND OF HIS MIGHT,.... As Xerxes was a very mighty and powerful prince: AND THE DECLARATION OF THE GREATNESS OF MORDECAI, WHEREUNTO THE KING ADVANCED HIM; the history of that, and which tended not a little to the greatness, dignity and prosperity of the king himself, a... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR MORDECAI THE JEW WAS NEXT UNTO AHASUERUS,.... The second man in the kingdom, the principal of the counsellors, and prime minister of state: AND GREAT AMONG THE JEWS; highly respected by them, in great honour and esteem with them, for which there was great reason: AND ACCEPTED OF THE MULTITUDE... [ Continue Reading ]