Introduction
Overview
Esther 9 . 1 , The Jews slay their enemies , with the ten sons of Haman; Esther 9 . 12 , Ahasuerus , at the request of Esther , grants another day of slaughter , and Haman’s sons to be hanged; Esther 9 . 20 , The two days of Purim are made festival.
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in the twelfth . Esther 3 . 7 , Esther 3 . 13 , Esther 8 . 12
hoped . Acts 12 . 11
though it was turned . Deuteronomy 32 . 36 , 2 Samuel 22 . 41 , Psalm 30 . 11 , Isaiah 14 . 1 , Isaiah 14 . 2 , Isaiah 60 . 14-16 , Revelation 11 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 28 . the twelve Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Esther 9 . 17 . of the same Esther 9 . 18 . on the thirteenth Proverbs 11 . 11 . it Philippians 1 . 12 . rather
gathered . Esther 9 . 10 , Esther 9 . 16 , Esther 8 . 11
as sought . Deuteronomy 2 . 30 , Joshua 11 . 20 , Psalm 71 . 13 , Psalm 71 . 24 , Isaiah 8 . 9
the fear . Esther 8 . 17 , Genesis 35 . 5 , Exodus 23 . 27 , Joshua 2 . 9
Reciprocal . Esther 9 . 15 . gathered themselves
the rulers . Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 8 . 9 , Ezra 8 . 36 , Daniel 3 . 2 , Daniel 6 . 1 , Daniel 6 . 2
officers of the king . Heb. those which did the business that belonged to the king
the fear . Esther 3 . 2-6 , Esther 8 . 5
Reciprocal . Esther 6 . 11 . and arrayed
was great . Psalm 18 . 43
his fame . Joshua 6 . 27 , 1 Samuel 2 . 30 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 17 , Zephaniah 3 . 19 , Matthew 4 . 24
waxed . 2 Samuel 3 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 9 , Psalm 1 . 3 , Proverbs 4 . 18 , Isaiah 9 . 7
Reciprocal . Exodus 11 . 3 . Moses 2 Kings 5 . 1 . a great Esther 10 . 2 . advanced him Daniel 8 . 8 . waxed
smote . Psalm 18 . 34-40 , Psalm 18 . 47 , Psalm 18 . 48 , Psalm 20 . 7 , Psalm 20 . 8 , Psalm 149 . 6-9 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 6
the stroke . Jeremiah 18 . 21
what they would . Heb. according to their will , The Chaldee paraphrast says that none appeared against the Jews but Amalekites only , who were infatuated , and had their hearts hardened , as Pharaoh's against Israel , to take up arms to their own destruction. Some had such an inveterate , implacable malice against the Jews , that Haman's fall and Mordecai's advancement , instead of convincing , seemed only to exasperate them the more. How have the most dreadful scourges ravaged a country , and yet the inhabitants are unmindful of the Almighty Disposer of events , and that the cause of his righteous displeasure is their continual provocation! Forty years long was he grieved with one generation , who learned not his ways , although daily fed and clothed by a miracle.
Reciprocal . Esther 3 . 7 . Adar Job 27 . 14 . children Psalm 129 . 5 . be confounded Isaiah 22 . 25 . the burden
Shushan . Esther 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Proverbs 12 . 7 . wicked
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 25 . 19 . thou shalt Esther 5 . 11 . the multitude
ten sons . Esther 5 . 11 , Exodus 20 . 5 , Job 18 . 18 , Job 18 . 19 , Job 27 . 13-15 , Psalm 21 . 10 , Psalm 109 . 12 , Psalm 109 . 13
enemy . Esther 3 . 1 , Esther 7 . 4 , Esther 7 . 6 , Exodus 17 . 16
but on the spoil . It does not appear that the Jews slew any person who did not rise up to destroy them . they stood for their lives; and gave full proof that they sought their own personal safety , and not the property of their enemies . though the decree in their favour gave them authority to take the property of all their adversaries. Esther 9 . 15 , Esther 9 . 16 , Esther 8 . 11 , Genesis 14 . 23 , Romans 12 . 17 , Philippians 4 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 27 . spoiled 2 Samuel 21 . 6 . hang Esther 3 . 13 . the spoil Esther 9 . 2 . gathered Esther 9 . 24 . the enemy Daniel 6 . 24 . their children Amos 6 . 9 . if
was brought . Heb. came , Esther 9 . 11
Reciprocal . Esther 9 . 18 . on the thirteenth Daniel 8 . 2 . Shushan
what is thy petition . Esther 5 . 6 , Esther 7 . 2
Reciprocal . Esther 1 . 2 . Shushan Esther 4 . 6 . the king's Esther 5 . 3 . What Esther 5 . 11 . the multitude Acts 23 . 19 . What
If it please the king . Esther had probably been informed by Mordecai , that there were still many enemies of the Jews who sought their destruction , who had escaped the preceding day; and therefore begged that the second day might be added to the former permission; and that the sons of Haman , who had already been slain , might be suspended on gibbets , as a terror to those who sought the destruction of the Jews.
according unto . Esther 8 . 11
let Haman's ten sons be hanged . Heb. let men hang Haman's ten sons , Deuteronomy 21 . 23 , 2 Samuel 21 . 6 , 2 Samuel 21 . 9 , Galatians 3 . 13
Reciprocal . Esther 5 . 11 . the multitude Esther 9 . 15 . gathered themselves Esther 9 . 18 . on the thirteenth Esther 9 . 25 . when Esther came
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 20 . his latter end 2 Samuel 21 . 6 . hang Ezra 7 . 13 . I make Esther 9 . 25 . when Esther came Proverbs 12 . 7 . wicked Ecclesiastes 6 . 3 . and also Galatians 3 . 13 . for
gathered themselves . Esther 9 . 2 , Esther 9 . 13 , Esther 8 . 11 , Psalm 118 . 7-12
but on the prey . Esther 9 . 10 , Esther 9 . 16 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 22 , Hebrews 13 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 23 . That I Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Esther 9 . 18 . on the thirteenth Ecclesiastes 6 . 3 . and also Daniel 8 . 2 . Shushan
gathered themselves . Esther 9 . 2 , Esther 8 . 11
stood . Esther 8 . 11 , Leviticus 26 . 7 , Leviticus 26 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 23 . That I Genesis 34 . 27 . spoiled Esther 9 . 10 . but on the spoil Esther 9 . 15 . but on the prey
of the same . Heb. in it , Esther 9 . 1 , Esther 9 . 18 , Esther 9 . 21 , Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 8 . 9
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Esther 3 . 7 . Adar Esther 8 . 16 . had light Esther 8 . 17 . a feast
on the thirteenth . Esther 9 . 1 , Esther 9 . 11 , Esther 9 . 13 , Esther 9 . 15
Reciprocal . Esther 9 . 17 . of the same
gladness . Esther 9 . 22 , Esther 8 . 17 , Deuteronomy 16 . 11 , Deuteronomy 16 . 14 , Nehemiah 8 . 10-12 , Psalm 118 . 11-16 , Luke 11 . 41 , Revelation 11 . 10
sending portions . The eastern princes and people not only invite their friends to feasts , but it is their custom to send a portion of the banquet to those that cannot well attend , especially their relations , and those in a state of mourning. Thus , when the Grand Emir found that it incommoded M. D'Arvieux to eat with him , he desired him to take his own time for eating , and sent him from his kitchen what he liked best.
Reciprocal . Judges 5 . 7 . the villages 1 Samuel 25 . 8 . a good day Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Ecclesiastes 11 . 2 . a portion
Mordecai . That is , as the words imply , the history contained in this book; and not merely the letters afterwards mentioned , as some understand it.
wrote these . Exodus 17 . 14 , Deuteronomy 31 . 19-22 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 12 , Psalm 124 . 1-3 , Psalm 145 . 4-12 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 11
in all the provinces . Esther 1 . 1 , Esther 1 . 22 , Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 8 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 30 . 5 . established Esther 9 . 26 . letter Esther 9 . 29 . confirm Jeremiah 29 . 1 . of the letter
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 30 . 5 . established Ezra 6 . 15 . Adar Esther 3 . 7 . Adar Esther 9 . 17 . of the same
the days . Esther 3 . 12 , Esther 3 . 13 , Exodus 13 . 3-8 , Psalm 103 . 2 , Isaiah 12 . 1 , Isaiah 12 . 2 , Isaiah 14 . 3
from sorrow . Psalm 30 . 11 , Matthew 5 . 4 , John 16 . 20-22
sending portions . Esther 9 . 19 , Nehemiah 8 . 10-12 , Luke 11 . 41 , Acts 2 . 44-46 , Galatians 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Judges 3 . 11 . the land Esther 2 . 18 . gave gifts Esther 8 . 17 . a feast Job 27 . 23 . clap Ecclesiastes 11 . 2 . a portion Isaiah 61 . 3 . beauty Jeremiah 31 . 13 . for Zechariah 8 . 19 . joy
the enemy . Esther 9 . 10 , Esther 3 . 5-13
Pur . The word pur seems to be derived either from the Persian bahr and bar , a part , portion , lot , or pari , anything which happens fortuitously or fortunately; whence the annual festival in commemoration of the wonderful deliverance of the Jews from their enemies was called Purim , or in Arabic and Persian , Fuhr , or Lots; which has been observed by them , in all places of their dispersion , from that day to the present time , without any interruption. Esther 3 . 7
consume . Heb. crush
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 21 . 5 . The man Isaiah 22 . 25 . the burden
when Esther came . Heb. when she came , Esther 9 . 13 , Esther 9 . 14 , Esther 7 . 5-10 , Esther 8 . 1-14
return . Psalm 7 . 16 , Psalm 109 . 17 , Psalm 109 . 18 , Psalm 140 . 9 , Psalm 141 . 10 , Matthew 21 . 44
Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 24 . That the 2 Samuel 21 . 5 . The man Esther 7 . 9 . Hang him thereon Job 5 . 13 . taketh Psalm 146 . 9 . the way Proverbs 11 . 16 . gracious Proverbs 19 . 21 . many Isaiah 22 . 25 . the burden Daniel 6 . 24 . and they brought Micah 2 . 1 . to Luke 6 . 38 . with
they called . Numbers 16 . 40 , Ezekiel 39 . 11
Pur . that is , Lot
letter . Esther 9 . 20
and upon their seed . Deuteronomy 5 . 3 , Deuteronomy 29 . 14 , Deuteronomy 29 . 15 , Joshua 9 . 15 , 1 Samuel 30 . 25 , 2 Samuel 21 . 1 , 2 Samuel 21 . 2
all such . Esther 8 . 17 , Isaiah 56 . 3 , Isaiah 56 . 6 , Zechariah 2 . 11 , Zechariah 8 . 23
fail . Heb. pass
Reciprocal . Esther 3 . 12 . according Esther 9 . 31 . and for their seed Psalm 78 . 7 . not forget
remembered . Exodus 12 . 17 , Psalm 78 . 5-7 , Psalm 103 . 2
fail . Heb. pass
the memorial . Exodus 13 . 8 , Exodus 13 . 9 , Joshua 4 . 7 , Zechariah 6 . 14
perish from their seed . Heb. be ended from their seed
Reciprocal . Psalm 78 . 6 . That Psalm 78 . 7 . not forget
the daughter of Abihail . Esther 3 . 15
authority . Heb. strength
confirm . Esther 9 . 20 , Esther 8 . 10
the hundred . Esther 1 . 1 , Esther 8 . 9
words of peace . Isaiah 39 . 8 , Zechariah 8 . 19
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 2 . 26 . with words 2 Kings 20 . 19 . peace and truth
themselves . Heb. their souls
and for their seed . Esther 9 . 27
the fastings . Esther 4 . 3 , Esther 4 . 16 , Jonah 3 . 2-9