Introduction
Overview
Esther 8 . 1 , Mordecai is advanced; Esther 8 . 3 , Esther makes suit to re#### Verse Haman’s letters; Esther 8 . 7 , Ahasuerus grants to the Jews to defend themselves; Esther 8 . 15 , Mordecai’s honour , and the Jews’ joy.
give the house . Job 27 . 16 , Job 27 . 17 , Psalm 39 . 6 , Psalm 49 . 6-13 , Proverbs 13 . 22 , Proverbs 28 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 19 , Luke 12 . 20
came before . Esther 1 . 14 , Esther 2 . 7 , Esther 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 9 . General Esther 8 . 7 . Behold Esther 9 . 25 . when Esther came Psalm 37 . 10 . thou Isaiah 49 . 23 . kings
his ring . Esther 3 . 10 , Genesis 41 . 42 , Isaiah 22 . 19-22 , Luke 15 . 22
Esther set . 2 Samuel 9 . 7-10 , Psalm 37 . 34 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 18 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 19-26 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 13 , Ecclesiastes 5 . 14 , Daniel 2 . 48
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 9 . General Esther 3 . 12 . sealed Isaiah 22 . 21 . clothe Luke 12 . 20 . then James 2 . 2 . gold
fell . 1 Samuel 25 . 24 , 2 Kings 4 . 27
besought him with tears . Heb. she wept and besought him , Isaiah 38 . 2 , Hosea 12 . 4 , Hebrews 5 . 7
mischief . Esther 3 . 8-15 , Esther 7 . 4
Reciprocal . Proverbs 31 . 26 . openeth Ezekiel 11 . 2 . General Daniel 6 . 8 . according
held out . Esther 4 . 11 , Esther 5 . 2
if I . Esther 7 . 3 , Exodus 33 . 13 , Exodus 33 . 16 , 1 Samuel 20 . 29
I be pleasing . Esther 2 . 4 , Esther 2 . 17
letters . Heb. device , Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 3 . 13
which he wrote . or , who wrote
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 13 . 4 . the thing Nehemiah 2 . 5 . If it please Esther 1 . 19 . it please the king Esther 8 . 8 . may no man re#### Verse Esther 9 . 3 . the fear Proverbs 18 . 13 . that
For how . Genesis 44 . 34 , Jeremiah 4 . 19 , Jeremiah 9 . 1 , Luke 19 . 41 , Luke 19 . 42 , Romans 9 . 2 , Romans 9 . 3 , Romans 10 . 1
endure to see . Heb. be able that I may see
the evil . Esther 7 . 4 , Nehemiah 2 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 16 . Let Joshua 2 . 12 . that ye will Joshua 2 . 18 . thy father Esther 4 . 8 . request Jeremiah 39 . 6 . before
Behold . Esther 8 . 1 , Proverbs 13 . 22
him they have hanged . Esther 7 . 10 , Galatians 3 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 28 . the twelve Psalm 14 . 5 . were Jeremiah 38 . 10 . the king
in the king's name . Esther 3 . 12 , 1 Kings 21 . 8
may no man re#### Verse . No , not the king himself; and this was the reason that the king was forced not to re#### Verse , but to give a contradictory decree; that if the Jews , pursuant to the first decree , were assaulted , they might legitimately , by virtue of the second , defend themselves , slay their enemies , and even take the spoil. Esther 8 . 5 , Esther 1 . 19 , Daniel 6 . 8 , Daniel 6 . 12-15 , 2 Timothy 2 . 19 , Hebrews 6 . 17 , Hebrews 6 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 42 . his ring 2 Chronicles 30 . 5 . established Esther 3 . 10 . took Daniel 6 . 15 . Know Colossians 2 . 14 . the handwriting
the king's . Esther 3 . 12
and to the lieutenants . Esther 1 . 1 , Esther 1 . 22 , Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 3 . 13 , Daniel 6 . 1
India . The Hebrew word Hoddo , in Syriac , Hendoo , and in Arabic , Hind , is rendered India by all the versions. India , or Hindostan , is a large country of the south of Asia , extending from north to south about 2 ,400 miles , and from east to west 1 ,800 , between 8 degrees and 35 degrees n lat. and 68 degrees and 92 degrees e long.; being bounded on the west by the Indus , east by the Birman empire and Thibet , north by the Indian Caucasus , and south by the Indian Ocean. It is probable , however , that all the country east of the Indus was anciently called India.
and according . Esther 1 . 22 , Esther 3 . 12 , 2 Kings 18 . 26 , Daniel 4 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 9-11
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 28 . the twelve 2 Chronicles 15 . 10 . the third month Ezra 2 . 1 . the children Esther 2 . 16 . the tenth month Esther 9 . 3 . the rulers Esther 9 . 17 . of the same Esther 9 . 20 . in all the provinces Esther 9 . 30 . the hundred Esther 10 . 1 . laid a tribute Daniel 3 . 4 . O people Daniel 6 . 25 . king Acts 23 . 34 . he asked
in the king . 1 Kings 21 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 4 , Daniel 4 . 1
by posts . Esther 3 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 6 , Job 9 . 25 , Jeremiah 51 . 21
mules . Rechesh , in Syriac , rechesha , probably denotes a swift horse.
camels . Achashteranim , from the Persian akhash , large , and aster , a mule , probably , as Bochart supposes , denotes a large mule.
young dromedaries . Beney harammachim , "the sons of mares ," as the word ramakat denotes in Arabic; probably an expletive of the preceeding word. Isaiah 60 . 6 , Isaiah 66 . 20 , Jeremiah 2 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 61 . they rode Genesis 41 . 42 . his ring 1 Kings 4 . 28 . dromedaries 1 Kings 10 . 25 . and mules 2 Chronicles 30 . 10 . the posts Esther 3 . 12 . sealed Esther 9 . 29 . confirm Jeremiah 51 . 31 . post Daniel 6 . 8 . establish
to gather . Esther 9 . 2-16
to destroy . Psalm 37 . 14 , Psalm 37 . 15 , Psalm 68 . 3 , Psalm 137 . 8 , Psalm 146 . 6-9 , Ezekiel 39 . 10
and to take the spoil . Esther 3 . 13 , Esther 9 . 10 , Esther 9 . 15 , Esther 9 . 16 , Isaiah 10 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 28 . the twelve Esther 7 . 4 . to be destroyed Esther 9 . 13 . according unto Proverbs 25 . 5 . away Jeremiah 25 . 10 . take from Jeremiah 48 . 4 . her
one day . Esther 9 . 1 , Exodus 15 . 9 , Exodus 15 . 10 , Judges 1 . 6 , Judges 1 . 7
upon the thirteenth . Esther 3 . 13-15
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Isaiah 3 . 21 . rings Acts 23 . 24 . beasts
published . Heb. revealed
avenge themselves . Judges 16 . 28 , Psalm 37 . 14 , Psalm 37 . 15 , Psalm 68 . 23 , Psalm 92 . 10 , Psalm 92 . 11 , Psalm 149 . 6-9 , Luke 18 . 7 , Revelation 6 . 10
Reciprocal . Joshua 10 . 13 . until Esther 3 . 14 . The copy
being hastened . 1 Samuel 21 . 8 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10
Shushan . Esther 1 . 2 , Esther 2 . 3 , Esther 3 . 15 , Nehemiah 1 . 1 , Daniel 8 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 61 . they rode 1 Kings 4 . 28 . dromedaries 1 Kings 10 . 25 . and mules 2 Chronicles 30 . 6 . the posts went 2 Chronicles 30 . 10 . the posts Ezra 6 . 12 . I Darius Esther 3 . 13 . by posts Esther 3 . 14 . The copy Job 9 . 25 . swifter Jeremiah 51 . 31 . post
royal apparel . Esther 5 . 1 , Esther 6 . 8 , Esther 6 . 11 , Genesis 41 . 42 , Matthew 6 . 29 , Matthew 11 . 8 , Luke 16 . 19
blue . or , violet , Esther 1 . 6
and with a great crown . Mordecai was now made the chief minister , or vizier , instead of Haman; and was accordingly invested with the "royal apparel ," in conformity to the custom of the East. So we are informed , in the History of the Revolt of Ali Bey , that on the election of a new sheikh bellet , or chief of the country , in Egypt , the pasha who approves of him invests him with a robe of valuable fur. Perhaps the crown was one of the insignia of the office of vizier. Concerning the blue , fine linen , and purple; see note on Exodus 25 . 4 , and see note on Exodus 39 . 27.
the city . Haman was too proud to be popular . few lamented his fall. Esther 3 . 15 , Proverbs 29 . 2
Reciprocal . Judges 8 . 26 . purple 2 Kings 25 . 29 . changed Esther 10 . 2 . advanced him Psalm 67 . 2 . That Psalm 107 . 41 . setteth Proverbs 11 . 10 . it goeth Proverbs 28 . 12 . righteous Proverbs 31 . 22 . clothing Ecclesiastes 9 . 8 . thy garments Isaiah 22 . 21 . clothe Isaiah 61 . 3 . beauty Daniel 8 . 2 . Shushan Luke 7 . 25 . are in Revelation 3 . 4 . walk Revelation 4 . 4 . crowns
Jews . Esther 4 . 1-3 , Esther 4 . 16 , Psalm 30 . 5-11
had light . That is , prosperity and hope. The dark cloud which had so long hung over them was dispelled; and again the sunshine of prosperity beamed upon them. Esther 9 . 17 , Psalm 18 . 28 , Psalm 97 . 11 , Proverbs 4 . 18 , Proverbs 4 . 19 , Proverbs 11 . 10 , Isaiah 30 . 29 , Isaiah 30 . 30 , Isaiah 35 . 10
Reciprocal . Psalm 34 . 5 . and were Psalm 118 . 27 . showed Jeremiah 2 . 23 . thou art a swift Acts 9 . 31 . were multiplied
a feast . Esther 9 . 17 , Esther 9 . 19 , Esther 9 . 22 , 1 Samuel 25 . 8 , Nehemiah 8 . 10
many of the people . Psalm 18 . 43 , Zechariah 8 . 20-23
for the fear . Esther 9 . 2 , Genesis 35 . 5 , Exodus 15 . 16 , Deuteronomy 2 . 25 , Deuteronomy 11 . 25
Reciprocal . Joshua 9 . 11 . our elders Esther 9 . 27 . all such Proverbs 28 . 28 . they perish Isaiah 14 . 1 . the strangers Isaiah 45 . 14 . they shall fall Jeremiah 33 . 9 . fear Zechariah 8 . 19 . joy Zechariah 10 . 9 . sow Matthew 23 . 15 . proselyte Acts 2 . 10 . Jews Acts 2 . 43 . fear Acts 9 . 31 . were multiplied Revelation 3 . 9 . I will make them to