“ Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; ”
Esther 4. The Dismay of the Jews. Mordecai Overcomes Esther's Reluctance to Intercede with the King. And now the gloom spreads. At this point, the LXX has a pathetic message from Mordecai to his ni...
Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;
And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Mordecai's Appeal to Esther to Save her Countrymen 1. When Mordecai perceived] His position at the door of the palace (href='190 2:21'>Est 2:21) would enable him to obtain early intelligence.
Again. — There is nothing for this in the original, and it would be better to put and, as the statement of Esther 4:10 is clearly continuous with Esther 4:9 .
Opportunity for Patriotic Devotion Esther 4:1-17 It seemed as if the whole nation would suddenly be cut off to satisfy the hatred of Haman, and Mordecai knew that he had been the cause of the p...
The news of the intended slaughter reached Esther in the royal palace, and she sent to make inquiries. Thus between the extreme need of her people and the king she became a direct link. The custom an...
(4) So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her. Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him: but he recei...
Again Esther spake unto Hatach ,.... For there was no other way of corresponding and conversing but by an eunuch; the wives of kings being altogether under their watch and care: and gave him comma...
Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; Ver. 10. Again Esther spake unto Hatack ] Having before found him a fit and faithful messenger, she further employeth him; s...
ESTHER AGREES TO INTERCEDE (vv. 1-17) Mordecai of course very soon learned of this satanic plot of Haman against Israel and he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes in token of humilia...
Mordecai's Application to Esther; Esther Urged to Petition the King; Esther Resolves to Petition the King. B. C. 510....
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 4:11 . The inner court] The court that faced the principal audience hall—the throne chamber—where alone it would be practicable for Esther to see the king on such busines...
Esther 4:8 . He gave him the copy of the writing; for the decree, or dogma, was exposed to the public. Esther 4:11 . One law of his to put him to death. This was an ancient law of the Persian...
EXPOSITION MOURNING OF MORDECAI , AND OF THE JEWS GENERALLY , ON HEARING OF THE DECREE ( Esther 4:1-17 Esther 4:1-17 ). Haman had no doubt kept his intentions secret un...
Again Esther spake unto Hatach and gave him commandment unto Mordecai,
2 Samuel 13:22 ; 2 Samuel 13:23 ; Ecclesiastes 7:9 ; Esther 4:10 ; Esther 4:14 ; Esther 6:13 ; Genesis 43:30 ; Genesis 43:31 ; Genesis 45:1 ; Psalms 55:21