“ The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. ”
The Jews had light, and (l) gladness, and joy, and honour. (l) He showed by the words that follow, what this light was.
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....
light. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for joy.
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. The literal added to the metaphorical expressions explain the meaning the images...
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.
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...
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...
(16) The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. (17) And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a f...
And the Jews had light ,.... Prosperity, as opposed to the darkness of adversity in which they had been, see Isaiah 8:22 , or lightsomeness and cheerfulness of spirit, as explained by the two next...
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Ver. 16. The Jews had light and gladness ] "Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun," Ecclesiast...
The Jews had light Light is often put for gladness, as 2 Samuel 22:29 , and Job 18:5-6 , because it is pleasant, and disposeth a man to joy. And gladness, and joy Here the sacred writer explain...
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...
The Joy of the Jews. B. C. 510. 15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king...
Light is oft put for gladness, as 2 Samuel 22:29 Job 18:5,6 Psa 27:1 , because light is pleasant and disposeth a man to joy, whereas darkness inclines a man to sorrow. Gladness and joy: th...
CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 8:15 . Crown of gold] Not a crown like the king’s, but a mere golden band or coronet—Atarah.— Rawlinson . Royal apparel of blue and white. State garments such as became t...
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...
The Jews had light, and gladness, and Joy, and honour. Proper use of power Now let us pause for a little, and take from this passage one or two of the important lessons which it suggests. 1....
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...
The Decree of Ahasuerus and its Effect
Esther 4:1-3 ; Esther 4:16 ; Esther 9:17 ; Isaiah 30:29 ; Isaiah 30:30 ; Isaiah 35:10 ; Proverbs 11:10 ; Proverbs 4:18 ; Proverbs 4:19 ; Psalms 18:28 ; Psalms 30:5-11 ; Psalms 97:11
Joy — This explains the former metaphor by two words expressing the same thing, to denote the greatness of the joy. Honour — Instead of that contempt under which they had lain.