Esther 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: ”

Esther 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wise men ... - Not “astrologers,” who were unknown in Persia; but rather men of practical wisdom, who knew the facts and customs of former times. For so was the king’s manner - Some render it...
Esther 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then the king said to the wise men, (h) which knew the times, (for so [was] the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: (h) Who had experience in things as they had learned by diligent...
Esther 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 1. The Royal Feast. Vashti's Disobedience and Degradation. The opening words in MT (and it came to pass) are in good Heb style, which shows that an able scribe wrote here. But they prove tha...
Esther 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for. See note on the parentheses, Esther 1:7 .
Esther 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: To the wise men - Probably the lawyers.
Esther 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The wise men, which knew the times— Some have inferred from hence, that, as the Persian kings did nothing without their magi or wise men, who were great pretenders to astrology, men of this sort we...
Esther 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: Then the king said to the wise men. These were probably the magi...
Esther 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Disobedience and Disgrace of Queen Vashti 1. Ahasuerus] LXX has 'Artaxerxes,' but probably 'Xerxes,' the son of Darius Hystaspis, is meant, who succeeded his father in 485 b.c. India.. Ethio...
Esther 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which knew the times. — That is, who were skilled in precedents, and could advise accordingly. For so.... — Translate, for so was the king’s business laid, before...
Esther 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AHASUERUS AND VASHTI Esther 1:1-22 THE character of Ahasuerus illustrates the Nemesis of absolutism, by showing how unlimited power is crushed and dissolved beneath the weight of its own immens...
Esther 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Vashti's Noble Refusal Esther 1:1-22 The book opens with a royal festival, which lasted for six months, Esther 1:1-9 . Perhaps the princes came up from their governments to partake of it in ro...
Esther 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The events recorded in the Book of Esther occurred between the completion of the Temple and the mission of Ezra (between Ezra 6:1-22 ; Ezr 7:1-28). In all likelihood the narrative, as we have it, wa...
Esther 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) В¶ On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the p...
Esther 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the king said to the wise men that knew the times ,.... Astrologers, as Aben Ezra, that knew the fit time for doing anything; or that had knowledge of ancient times, historians, well read in hi...
Esther 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so [was] the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment: Ver. 13. Then the king said to the wise men ] What a sudden change...
Esther 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Which knew the times The histories of former times, what princes had done in such cases as this was, and were well skilled in the laws and customs of their country, and were therefore able to give...
Esther 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE FIRST FEAST OF THE KING (vv. 1-4) Ahasuerus was a name given to the chief king of Persia.The Ahasuerus of verse 1 is recorded in history as Xerxes 1. His empire extended over a very large ar...
Esther 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Vashti's Refusal to Appear; Vashti Divorced. B. C. 519. 10 On the seventh day, when th...
Esther 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which knew the times; either, 1. The histories of former times, what princes have done in such cases as this was. Or, 2. Things done or to be done in time; what was just and fit to be done, or...
Esther 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 1:12 . Vashti refused to come] It was regarded as something unheard of if the queen appeared in public unveiled.— Lange . Vashti means the best. Esther 1:13 . Which k...
Esther 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 1:1 . From India even to Ethiopia. Darius the Mede appointed one hundred and twenty governors. Hence it appears that this Ahasuérus, the Xerxes Longimanus of Herodotus, had enlarged his con...
Esther 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE DISGRACE OF VASHTI ( Esther 1:10-17 ). On the seventh day of the feast "to all in Shushan" ( Esther 1:5 ), the king having excited himself with drink, took it into his he...
Esther 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Vashti's Insubordination and its Punishment
Esther 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:32 ; Daniel 2:12 ; Daniel 2:2 ; Daniel 2:27 ; Daniel 4:6 ; Daniel 4:7 ; Daniel 5:7 ; Jeremiah 10:7 ; Matthew 16:3 ; Matthew 2:1
Esther 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The times — The histories of former times, what princes have done in such cases as this was.

Esther 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Esther 1:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Esther 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Esther 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Esther 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 1:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes