Introduction
Overview
Esther 6 . 1 , Ahasuerus , reading in the chronicles of the good service done by Mordecai , takes care for his reward; Esther 6 . 4 , Haman , coming to sue that Mordecai might be hanged , gives counsel that he might do him honour; Esther 6 . 12 , Complaining of this , his friends tell him of his final destiny.
that night . Esther 5 . 8 , Genesis 22 . 14 , 1 Samuel 23 . 26 , 1 Samuel 23 . 27 , Isaiah 41 . 17 , Romans 11 . 33
could not the king sleep . Heb. the king's sleep fled away , Daniel 2 . 1 , Daniel 6 . 18
the book of records . As chronicles were composed among the Persians , a more instructive and interesting work could not be brought before the king; because they were all written in #### Verse , and were generally the work of the most eminent poets of the empire. Esther 2 . 23 , Malachi 3 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 40 . 1 . it came Genesis 40 . 5 . General Genesis 41 . 1 . that Pharaoh Ruth 2 . 3 . hap was 1 Samuel 26 . 12 . a deep sleep 1 Kings 14 . 19 . book Esther 2 . 22 . and Esther certified Esther 10 . 2 . in the book Psalm 77 . 4 . holdest Ecclesiastes 2 . 23 . his heart
Bigthana . Esther 2 . 21 , Bigthan
door . Heb. threshold
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 3 . hap was Esther 2 . 22 . and Esther certified Esther 2 . 23 . the book Esther 7 . 9 . who had spoken Ecclesiastes 9 . 15 . yet
What honour . Judges 1 . 12 , Judges 1 . 13 , 1 Samuel 17 . 25 , 1 Samuel 17 . 26 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 6 , Daniel 5 . 7 , Daniel 5 . 16 , Daniel 5 . 29 , Acts 28 . 8-10
There is nothing . Genesis 40 . 23 , Psalm 118 . 8 , Psalm 118 . 9 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 19 . 2 . I will show
Who is in the court . Proverbs 3 . 27 , Proverbs 3 . 28 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10
the outward . Esther 4 . 11 , Esther 5 . 1
to speak . Esther 3 . 8-11 , Esther 5 . 14 , Esther 7 . 9 , Job 5 . 13 , Psalm 2 . 4 , Psalm 33 . 19
Reciprocal . Psalm 36 . 4 . deviseth
whom the king . etc. Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth , Psalm 35 . 27 , Isaiah 42 . 1 , Isaiah 62 . 4 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , Jeremiah 32 . 41 , Matthew 3 . 17 , John 5 . 23
To whom . Esther 3 . 2 , Esther 3 . 3 , Esther 5 . 11 , Proverbs 1 . 32 , Proverbs 16 . 18 , Proverbs 18 . 12 , Proverbs 30 . 13 , Obadiah 1 . 3
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 1 . 33 . to ride Esther 1 . 15 . What shall we do Psalm 94 . 3 . the wicked Luke 14 . 9 . and thou Luke 16 . 3 . said
whom the king . etc. Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth , Esther 6 . 9 , Esther 6 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 42 . his ring
Let the royal . etc. Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel , wherewith the king clotheth himself. 1 Samuel 18 . 4 , Luke 15 . 22
the horse . Herodotus relates , that the kings of Persia had horses peculiar to themselves , which were brought from Armenia , and were remarkable for their beauty; and if the same law prevailed in Persia as in Judea , no man , under the penalty of death , might ride on the king's horse , any more than sit on his throne , wear his crown , or hold his sceptre. 1 Kings 1 . 33
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 43 . and they 1 Kings 22 . 10 . having put 2 Kings 11 . 12 . put the crown Esther 8 . 15 . royal apparel
bring him . Heb. cause him to ride
proclaim . Genesis 41 . 43 , 1 Kings 1 . 33 , 1 Kings 1 . 34 , Zechariah 9 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 18 . 4 . stripped himself 1 Kings 22 . 10 . having put Esther 6 . 7 . whom the king Jeremiah 43 . 12 . array
Make haste . Daniel 4 . 37 , Luke 14 . 11 , Revelation 18 . 7
let nothing fail . Heb. suffer not a whit to fall , 2 Kings 10 . 10
took Haman . Ezra 6 . 13 , Isaiah 60 . 14 , Luke 1 . 52 , Revelation 3 . 9
and arrayed . Esther 8 . 15 , Esther 9 . 3
the street . Pitts gives a similar account of the mode of honouring a person who turns a Mohammedan , at Algiers . "The apostate is to get on a stately steed , with a rich saddle and fine trappings . he is also richly habited , and has a turban on his head , but nothing of this is to be called his own; only there are given him about two or three yards of broad cloth , which is laid before him on the saddle. The horse , with him on his back , is led all round the city , which he is several hours in doing. The apostate is attended with drums and other music , and twenty or thirty serjeants. They march in order on each side of the horse , with naked swords in their hands. The crier goes before , with a loud voice giving thanks to God for the proselyte that is made.
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 8 . 5 . the woman Esther 6 . 7 . whom the king Psalm 112 . 10 . wicked
came again . Esther 2 . 19 , 1 Samuel 3 . 15 , Psalm 131 . 1 , Psalm 131 . 2
hasted to his house . 2 Samuel 17 . 23 , 1 Kings 20 . 43 , 1 Kings 21 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 20 , Job 20 . 5
having . Esther 7 . 8 , 2 Samuel 15 . 30 , Job 9 . 24 , Jeremiah 14 . 3 , Jeremiah 14 . 4
Reciprocal . Leviticus 21 . 10 . uncover 1 Kings 21 . 6 . Because 2 Kings 8 . 5 . the woman Psalm 112 . 10 . wicked Acts 12 . 19 . he went
Zeresh . Esther 5 . 10-14
said his wise . Genesis 41 . 8 , Daniel 2 . 12
If Mordecai . Genesis 40 . 19 , 1 Samuel 28 . 19 , 1 Samuel 28 . 20 , Job 15 . 24 , Daniel 5 . 26-28 , Zechariah 12 . 2 , Zechariah 12 . 3
but shalt surely . Job 16 . 2 , Proverbs 28 . 18 , Hosea 14 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 1 . David waxed 2 Samuel 13 . 3 . a friend 1 Kings 13 . 21 . Thus saith 1 Kings 20 . 43 . went Job 18 . 8 . he is cast Psalm 129 . 5 . be confounded
hasted to bring . Esther 5 . 8 , Esther 5 . 14 , Deuteronomy 32 . 35 , Deuteronomy 32 . 36
Reciprocal . Esther 2 . 2 . king's servants Esther 5 . 5 . Cause Haman Esther 7 . 9 . one of the chamberlains