This chapter 1 also has a lesson for us from the moral point of view. The limitless power of Ahasuerus is held in check by a weak woman who resists him. A grain of sand humiliates all the pride of this enormous empire which is so thoroughly organized. Vashti may be divorced, but her...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version“Keep the money,” the king said to Haman, “and do with the people as you please.”New Living TranslationThe king said, “The money and the people are both yours to do with as you see fit.”English Standard VersionAnd the king said ...
Read full chapter Esther 3:7-9 New International Version 7 In the twelfth year of King Xerxes, in the first month, the month of Nisan, the pur (that is, the lot) was cast in the presence of Haman to select a day and month. And the lot fell on[a] the ...
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionFor the queen’s conduct will become known to all the women, and so they will despise their husbands and say, ‘King Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought before him, but she would not come.’New Living TranslationWomen everywhere will...
Read ChapterCompare PREVIOUSEsther 3:6NEXTEsther 3:8 Esther 3:7 Meaning and Commentary Esther 3:7 In the first month, that is the month Nisan Which was the first month of the sacred year of the Jews, by divine appointment, (Exodus 12:2) (13:4) , and there called Abib, and answers...
3 Encountering race in interpretations of Vashti Vashti only makes an appearance in the opening chapter of the book of Esther, yet her actions are integral to discussions of gender and race within the text. Due to the nature of Esther’s succession and their seemingly opposing responses to the...
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For Haman to do this is so unthinkable that an ancient Aramaic commentary even says that the angel Gabriel shoved Haman onto the queen’s couch! [12] It is really not a smart thing for Haman to do, but just as he does this, another major “coincidence” here occurs: the king walks ...
Esther 8 Commentary Chapter 8 Mordecai is advanced. (1,2) Esther makes suit for the Jews.(3-14)Mordecai honoured, The joy of the Jews.(15-17) Verses 1-2What Haman would have done mischief with, Esther will do good with. All the trust the king had reposed in Haman, he now placed...
Start 14-day free trialLearn More Esther 1:1-10:3 Introduction On February 25, 1994, newspapers reported that fifty-five Palestinians had been... Esther 5:1-5:14 Original Meaning In chapter 1, Vashti risked her life by refusing to appear before Xerxes when...Bible...