Esther 2:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king. ”

Esther 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Both hanged on a tree - i. e. “crucified” or “impaled” the ordinary punishment of rebels and traitors in Persia. The book of the chronicles - Ctesias drew his Persian history from them, and t...
Esther 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the (o) chronicles before the king. (o) In the chronicles...
Esther 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mordecai Detects a Plot to Murder the King. A story of the conspiracy of regicides is set here in both Heb. and LXX, because the earlier mention of it had been cut out. But this insertion is badly...
Esther 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

written. See note on Esther 6:1 .
Esther 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king. It was found out - It was p...
Esther 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Choice of Esther to be Queen. Mordecai's Service 1. He remembered, etc.] LXX has 'he thought no more of Vashti, remembering what,' etc.
Esther 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hanged on a tree. — Were crucified; a common punishment among the Persians, especially on rebels (Herod. iii. 120, 125, 159, &c). The dead body of Leonidas was crucified by Xerxes’ orders after...
Esther 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Service of a Foreigner Esther 2:1-23 Esther's Hebrew name meant Myrtle. It could not have been easy for her to retain her sweet simplicity amid the corruptions of her time, but her Persian...
Esther 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have a revelation of customs obtaining in the household of the king. We can read them with thankfulness that wherever the purifying forces of revealed religion have operated they h...
Esther 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(21) В¶ In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasueru...
Esther 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out ,.... That these two men had entered into a conspiracy to take away the king's life; full proof and evidence were given of it: therefo...
Esther 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king. Ver. 23. And when inqu...
Esther 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It was written in the book of the Chronicles A day-book, wherein all memorable things were recorded. Before the king This may refer either, 1st, To the writing of it, signifying that it was wri...
Esther 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ESTHER CHOSEN AS QUEEN (vv. 1-18) We read nothing more as to Vashti, whether she was simply banished from the king's court or killed. But it was four years before the king married a queen to tak...
Esther 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mordecai's Discovery of a Plot. B. C. 510. 21 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the...
Esther 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This may be referred, either, 1. To the writing, to note that this was written in the king's presence by scribes, who were continually present with the king to write all remarkable passages happeni...
Esther 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 2:21 . Bigthan] Probably the same as Bigtha ( Esther 1:10 ). Called Bigthana in Esther 6:2 . Which kept the door] Lit., guards of the threshold . Being doorkeeper...
Esther 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:3 . Gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace. The polygamy we have hitherto seen is small in comparison of the indulgences of the Babylonian and Persian court. T...
Esther 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MORDECAI 'S DISCOVERY OF A PLOT AGAINST AHASUERUS ' LIFE ( Esther 2:19-17 ). Some time after Esther had been made queen, there was a second collection of virgins at Susa (...
Esther 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther Chosen Queen
Esther 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 21:22 ; Deuteronomy 21:23 ; Esther 5:14 ; Esther 6:1 ; Esther 6:2 ; Esther 7:10 ; Genesis 40:19 ; Genesis 40:22 ; Joshua 8:29 ; Malachi 3:16
Esther 2:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Esther, the Jewish Queen Esther 2:17-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS "God works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform." The eye of God had beheld a growing antagonism against His people, Israel...

Esther 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Esther 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 2:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 2:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary