Introduction
Overview
Esther 3 . 1 , Haman , advanced by the king , and despised by Mordecai , seeks revenge upon all the Jews; Esther 3 . 7 , He casts lots; Esther 3 . 8 , He obtains by calumniation a decree of the king to put the Jews to death.
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promote Haman . Esther 7 . 6 , Psalm 12 . 8 , Proverbs 29 . 2
Agagite . Numbers 24 . 7 , 1 Samuel 15 . 8 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33
above all the princes . Esther 1 . 14 , Genesis 41 . 40 , Genesis 41 . 55 , Ezra 7 . 14 , Daniel 6 . 2
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 20 . his latter end Deuteronomy 25 . 19 . thou shalt Esther 3 . 2 . bowed not Esther 5 . 11 . and how he had Esther 9 . 10 . enemy Psalm 49 . 16 . Be not Psalm 73 . 6 . Therefore Proverbs 26 . 1 . so Ecclesiastes 10 . 6 . Folly Daniel 5 . 7 . the third
the king's servants . Dr. Shaw , speaking of the cities in the East , says , "If we quit the streets , and enter into any of the principal houses , we shall first pass through a porch , or gate-way , with benches on each side , where the master of the family receives visits , and despatches business; few persons , not even the nearest relations , having admission any farther , except upon extraordinary occasions." These servants were probably officers who here waited the king's call; and it is likely that Mordecai was one of them. Esther 2 . 19 , Esther 2 . 21
bowed . Genesis 41 . 43 , Philippians 2 . 10
bowed not . Yichra welo yishtachaweh , "bowed not down , nor prostrated himself ," or worshipped him. Had this meant only civil reverence the king would not have needed to command it; nor would Mordecai have refused it; there was , therefore , some kind of divine honour intended , such as was paid to the Persian kings , and which even the Greeks refused , as express adoration. Esther 3 . 1 , Esther 3 . 5 , Exodus 17 . 14 , Exodus 17 . 16 , Deuteronomy 25 . 19 , 1 Samuel 15 . 3 , Psalm 15 . 4
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 31 . did reverence Esther 2 . 5 . a certain Jew Esther 3 . 3 . Why Esther 4 . 7 . all that had Esther 5 . 9 . he stood not up Esther 6 . 6 . To whom Esther 9 . 3 . the fear Esther 10 . 3 . accepted Psalm 49 . 18 . praise Proverbs 14 . 20 . but Daniel 2 . 49 . sat Mark 15 . 19 . and bowing
Why . Esther 3 . 2 , Exodus 1 . 17 , Matthew 15 . 2 , Matthew 15 . 3
Reciprocal . Esther 2 . 19 . sat in the king's gate Esther 6 . 6 . To whom
when they spake . Genesis 39 . 10
that they told . Daniel 3 . 8 , Daniel 3 . 9 , Daniel 6 . 13
he had told . Ezra 1 . 3 , Daniel 3 . 12 , Daniel 3 . 16-18 , Daniel 3 . 23-30 , Daniel 6 . 20-28 , Jonah 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 6 . I am
that Mordecai . Esther 3 . 2 , Esther 5 . 9
full of wrath . Esther 1 . 12 , Genesis 4 . 5 , Genesis 4 . 6 , Job 5 . 2 , Proverbs 12 . 16 , Proverbs 19 . 19 , Proverbs 21 . 24 , Proverbs 27 . 3 , Proverbs 27 . 4 , Daniel 3 . 19
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 18 . 8 . the saying Ezra 4 . 15 . this city Esther 9 . 24 . the enemy Psalm 73 . 6 . Therefore Proverbs 16 . 18 . General Ecclesiastes 7 . 9 . hasty Daniel 3 . 13 . in his Matthew 5 . 22 . That
sought . Psalm 83 . 4 , Revelation 12 . 12
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 22 . 16 . and 1 Samuel 23 . 10 . destroy the city Psalm 12 . 8 . when Psalm 37 . 12 . General Psalm 73 . 6 . Therefore Psalm 94 . 20 . frameth Psalm 124 . 3 . Then they Proverbs 14 . 17 . a man Proverbs 21 . 24 . haughty Proverbs 24 . 2 . General Proverbs 27 . 3 . but Proverbs 28 . 15 . so Ecclesiastes 7 . 9 . hasty Jeremiah 33 . 24 . thus Daniel 3 . 8 . and accused Daniel 3 . 13 . in his Matthew 5 . 22 . That Acts 12 . 4 . intending
the first month . Nehemiah 2 . 1
in the twelfth . Esther 1 . 3 , Esther 2 . 16
they cast Pur . Esther 9 . 24-26 , Proverbs 16 . 33 , Ezekiel 21 . 21 , Ezekiel 21 . 22 , Matthew 27 . 35
Adar . Esther 9 . 1 , Esther 9 . 5 , Esther 9 . 17-19 , Esther 9 . 21 , Ezra 6 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 2 . General Proverbs 24 . 2 . General Jonah 1 . 7 . and let Mark 6 . 21 . when Acts 12 . 4 . intending
scattered abroad . Leviticus 26 . 33 , Deuteronomy 4 . 27 , Deuteronomy 30 . 3 , Deuteronomy 32 . 26 , Nehemiah 1 . 8 , Jeremiah 50 . 17 , Ezekiel 6 . 8 , Ezekiel 11 . 16 , Zechariah 7 . 14 , John 7 . 35 , James 1 . 1 , 1 Peter 1 . 1
their laws . Ezra 4 . 12-15 , Acts 16 . 20 , Acts 16 . 21 , Acts 17 . 6 , Acts 17 . 7 , Acts 24 . 5 , Acts 28 . 22
for the king's profit to . Heb. meet , or equal for the king to , etc
Reciprocal . Numbers 23 . 9 . dwell alone Ezra 4 . 22 . why should Esther 2 . 10 . had not showed Esther 4 . 1 . all that Esther 5 . 14 . speak thou Esther 6 . 4 . to speak Esther 8 . 3 . mischief Job 24 . 22 . draweth Psalm 74 . 8 . said Proverbs 11 . 11 . it Jeremiah 48 . 2 . come Jeremiah 48 . 42 . from Daniel 3 . 8 . and accused Daniel 3 . 12 . certain Daniel 6 . 5 . General Daniel 6 . 13 . regardeth Micah 2 . 1 . to Acts 9 . 2 . desired Acts 25 . 7 . and laid Ephesians 2 . 14 . the middle 1 Thessalonians 2 . 15 . contrary
that they may be destroyed . Heb. to destroy them
and I will pay . Heb. and I will weigh , Genesis 23 . 16 , Here Haman is obliged to acknowledge that there would be a loss to the revenue , which he was willing to make up out of his own property. Ten thousand talents of silver , counted by the Babylonish talent , amount to 2 ,119 ,000.; but reckoned by the Jewish talent , they amount to double that sum. In those days , silver and gold were more plentiful than at present; and we have many instances of individuals possessing almost incredible riches. Herodotus relates , that when Xerxes went into Greece , Pythius the Lydian had 2 ,000 talents of silver , and 4 ,000 ,000 of gold darics , which unitedly amount to nearly 5 ,500 ,000. Plutarch tells us , that after Crassus had dedicated the tenth of all he had to Hercules , he entertained the Roman people at 10 ,000 tables , and distributed to every citizen as much corn as was sufficient for three months; and , after all these expenses , he had 7 ,100; Roman talents left , which amount to more than 1 ,500 ,000. Lentulus the augur is said to have possessed no less than 3 ,333 ,333. 6s. 8d. Apicius was worth more than 916 ,671 13s. 4d.; and , after having spent in his kitchen 833 ,333 6s. 8d. he considered the remainder too little for his support , and poisoned himself!
ten thousand . Matthew 18 . 24
Reciprocal . Ezra 4 . 22 . why should Esther 1 . 19 . it please the king Esther 2 . 4 . the thing Esther 7 . 4 . we are sold Job 18 . 8 . he is cast Psalm 74 . 8 . said Jeremiah 32 . 9 . weighed Daniel 3 . 8 . and accused Acts 16 . 20 . being Acts 25 . 15 . when Hebrews 3 . 4 . but
took . Esther 8 . 2 , Esther 8 . 8 , Genesis 41 . 42
enemy . or , oppressor , Esther 7 . 6
Reciprocal . Esther 2 . 4 . the thing Proverbs 18 . 13 . that Isaiah 10 . 1 . them Luke 15 . 22 . a ring James 2 . 2 . gold
to do . Psalm 73 . 7 , Jeremiah 26 . 14 , Jeremiah 40 . 4 , Luke 23 . 25
Then were . Esther 8 . 9-17
scribes . or , secretaries
according . Esther 1 . 22 , Esther 8 . 9 , Esther 9 . 27
in the name . 1 Kings 21 . 8 , Daniel 6 . 8 , Daniel 6 . 12 , Daniel 6 . 15
sealed . Esther 8 . 2 , Esther 8 . 8 , Esther 8 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 42 . his ring 2 Chronicles 30 . 5 . established Esther 4 . 3 . in every province Esther 8 . 5 . letters Esther 9 . 3 . the rulers Esther 9 . 17 . of the same Esther 9 . 20 . in all the provinces Esther 9 . 22 . the days Psalm 124 . 3 . Then they Daniel 2 . 13 . the decree Daniel 3 . 3 . the princes Daniel 3 . 10 . hast made Daniel 4 . 1 . unto all Daniel 6 . 25 . king Colossians 2 . 14 . the handwriting
by posts . Esther 8 . 10 , Esther 8 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 6 , Job 9 . 25 , Jeremiah 51 . 31 , Romans 3 . 15
both young . 1 Samuel 15 . 3 , 1 Samuel 22 . 19
in one day . Esther 8 . 12-14 , James 2 . 13
the spoil . Esther 8 . 11 , Esther 9 . 10 , Isaiah 10 . 6
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 30 . 10 . the posts Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Esther 7 . 4 . to be destroyed Esther 8 . 5 . letters Esther 8 . 9 . and to the lieutenants Esther 9 . 22 . the days Psalm 124 . 3 . Then they Jeremiah 25 . 10 . take from Lamentations 2 . 21 . young Daniel 3 . 3 . captains Acts 12 . 4 . intending
The copy . Esther 8 . 13 , Esther 8 . 14
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 12 . I Darius Esther 4 . 8 . the copy
hastened . Proverbs 1 . 16 , Proverbs 4 . 16
sat down . Hosea 7 . 5 , Amos 6 . 6 , John 16 . 20 , Revelation 11 . 10
the city . Esther 4 . 16 , Esther 8 . 15 , Proverbs 29 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 25 . they sat Exodus 1 . 1 . General Judges 16 . 25 . their hearts 2 Kings 9 . 34 . he did eat 2 Chronicles 30 . 10 . the posts Ezra 6 . 12 . I Darius Ezra 7 . 13 . I make Esther 1 . 2 . Shushan Esther 4 . 8 . the copy Esther 5 . 4 . the banquet Esther 5 . 14 . go thou in Esther 7 . 1 . banquet Esther 8 . 14 . Shushan Esther 9 . 6 . Shushan Esther 9 . 29 . the daughter of Abihail Proverbs 19 . 10 . Delight Proverbs 31 . 4 . General Isaiah 22 . 5 . perplexity Ezekiel 21 . 10 . should Daniel 8 . 2 . Shushan