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

“ Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse. ”

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

Write ... as it liketh you ... - (See the Esther 1:19 note. Practically, Ahasuerus reversed the “device” of Haman).
Esther 8:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal [it] with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may (e) no...
Esther 8:8 - 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 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

liketh . pleaseth. Compare Esther 3:11 . may no man reverse. But Compare Esther 3:12 , and see App-23.
Esther 8:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man...
Esther 8:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no ma...
Esther 8:8 - 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 8:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Write ye.... — Esther’s device is seen through, and the king shrinks from taking so decisive a step as the revocation of a decree once issued. Such a writing “may no man reverse.” Still he will do...
Esther 8:8 - 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 8:8 - 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 8:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(5) And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised...
Esther 8:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Write ye also for the Jews as it liketh you ,.... Whatever may be thought fit and proper for their safety and security: in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring ; as the former letters...
Esther 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal [it] with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man...
Esther 8:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Write ye also for the Jews On their behalf, to the governors and commanders of the king's forces, or to whom you please. In the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring I offer you my author...
Esther 8:8 - 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 8:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

For the Jews; on their behalf, to the governors and commanders of the king's forces, or to whom you please. Seal it with the king's ring; I offer you my authority and seal to confirm whatsoever y...
Esther 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 8:7 .] The answer of Ahasuerus is a refusal, but one softened as much as possible. He first dwells on the proofs he bad just given of his friendly feeling towards the Jew...
Esther 8:8 - 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 8:8 - 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 8:8 - 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 8:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Kings 21:8 ; 2 Timothy 2:19 ; Daniel 6:12-15 ; Daniel 6:8 ; Esther 3:12 ; Esther 1:19 ; Esther 8:5 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Hebrews 6:18
Esther 8:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Reverse — For this reason he could not recall the former letters, because they were irrevocable by the law of the Medes and Persians. How much more prudent is our constitution, that no law whatever...

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

Esther 8:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Esther 8:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

Esther 8:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Esther 8:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Esther 8:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Esther 8:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esther 8:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Esther 8:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 8:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes