Esther 8:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. ”

Esther 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Being hastened - Between Sivan, the third month (June), when the posts went out, and Adar, the twelfth month (March), when the struggle was to take place, the interval would be one of more than 8...
Esther 8:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 8. The King Decrees that the Jews may Defend Themselves. We come now to one of the most important parts of the tale. Esther has seen Haman pass out to death not, be it noted, at her request....
Esther 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hastened. Hebrew. bahal. See note on Esther 6:10 . commandment . word. Hebrew. dabar. See note on Esther 1:12 . decree. See note on Esther 2:8 .
Esther 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. The decree was given at Shushan - T...
Esther 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Esther 8:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews are Saved 1. Did.. of Haman] The property of Haman, after his execution, was confiscated to the use of the king, to be disposed of as he thought fit.
Esther 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mules and camels. — See above on Esther 8:10 . Being hastened. — Why this haste, seeing there yet remained nearly nine months (wanting ten days) before the first edict would come into play? The...
Esther 8:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Courage Rewarded Esther 8:1-17 The ring symbolized royal power and authority; by this sign Mordecai was suddenly raised to the position formerly held by Haman. He also managed for Esther the la...
Esther 8:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The deposition and death of Haman issued naturally in the promotion of Mordecai. However, the peril to his people was not yet averted. The royal proclamation had gone forth that on the thirteenth day...
Esther 8:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded...
Esther 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out ,.... Or on the mules, which in the Persian language were called "ahashteranim"; Esther 8:10 , being hastened and pressed on by the king's c...
Esther 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 8:14 [So] the posts that rode upon mules [and] camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace. Ver. 14. So the po...
Esther 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Upon one day , &c. Which day was chosen and appointed by Haman for their destruction. That the Jews should be ready against that day Should be furnished with arms, and all things necessary for...
Esther 8:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A SECOND EDICT CONCERNING THE JEWS (vv. 1-17) In all of the history we have considered, we cannot but discern the working of God as will be the case in the Great Tribulation period.Mordecai is a...
Esther 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Jews Encouraged to Self-Defence. B. C. 510. 3 And Esther spake yet again before th...
Esther 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By the king's commandment; by his particular. and express command to that purpose.
Esther 8:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 8:10 .] Posts on horseback. On horseback, on coursers, government coursers, the sons of the stud.— Keil . Sent letters by posts] This is one of many intimations in this...
Esther 8:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 8:1 . On that day did the king give. The LXX read, “In that day king Artaxerxes gave to queen Esther all the substance of the diabolical Haman;” that is, all his estates, and servants, and...
Esther 8:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen. A monarch’s imbecility Always distrust the man who is the victim of circumstances. Great men make their circumstances and little men are made...
Esther 8:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION HAMAN 'S HOUSE GIVEN TO ESTHER , AND THE KING 'S SIGNET MADE OVER . TO MORDECAI ( Esther 8:1 , Esther 8:2 ). Two consequences followed immediately on Haman's exe...
Esther 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Decree of Ahasuerus and its Effect
Esther 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 21:8 ; Daniel 8:2 ; Ecclesiastes 9:10 ; Esther 1:2 ; Esther 2:3 ; Esther 3:15 ; Nehemiah 1:1

Esther 8:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 8:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 8:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 8:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 8:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Esther 8:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 8:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 8:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 8:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 8:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 8:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 8:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 8:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 8:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 8:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 8:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 8:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 8:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 8:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esther 8:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 8:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 8:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge