Esther 9:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority,h to confirm this second letter of Purim. ”

Esther 9:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This second letter of Purim - Mordecai’s first letter Esther 9:20 was to some extent tentative, a recommendation. The Jews generally having accepted the recommendation Esther 9:23 , Esther 9:...
Esther 9:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews Successful against their Enemies. Adar 13th, the dreadful day, comes at last. What were the Jews to do? There were many partisans of Haman, some 500 at least in the city alone; there were...
Esther 9:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the daughter of Abihail. See Esther 2:15 . confirm. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:21 ; Esther 9:31 .
Esther 9:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. Esther - wrote with all authority - Esther and Mordecai had the...
Esther 9:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Mordecai wrote these things, &c.— See the introductory note to this book. It is from the 20th verse that some have supposed Mordecai to have been the author of it: but it is very evident, t...
Esther 9:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews Slay their Enemies. Institution of Purim 3. All the rulers, etc.] The great massacre described in href='190 9:16'>Est 9:16 is thus represented as being in part the work of the Persian...
Esther 9:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This second letter. — It seems to us that the first letter must be that extracted from the king by Esther ( Esther 8:8 ), and consequently this “second letter “is Mordecai’s ( Esther 9:20 ), which...
Esther 9:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deliverance by the Sword Esther 9:1-32 When the fateful day arrived, the Jews throughout the empire stood on the defense. As it appears from Esther 9:16 , seventy-five thousand of their assail...
Esther 9:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this final section of the Book we have an account, first, of the arrival of the fateful day and all that happened thereon. It was a day when the changed conditions in the case of Haman and Mordeca...
Esther 9:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) В¶ And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far, (21) To stablish this among them, that they should...
Esther 9:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority ,.... Strongly pressing the observance of this festival; before, Mordecai only recommended it, but now...
Esther 9:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. Ver. 29. Then Esther the queen, &c. ] See Esther 2:15 ....
Esther 9:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Esther and Mordecai wrote with all authority As well they might, Esther being queen, and Mordecai prime minister of state. The former letter (Est 9:20) did only recommend, but this enjoins the...
Esther 9:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE JEWS VICTORIOUS (vv. 1-17) On the day prescribed in both decrees, when the enemies of the Jews expected to destroy all the Jews in the Persian empire, the tables were turned completely, for...
Esther 9:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Feast of Purim. B. C. 509. 20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters un...
Esther 9:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Wrote with all authority: the former letter, Esther 9:20 , did only recommend, but this enjoins the observation of this solemnity; because this was not only Mordecai's act, who yet had by the ki...
Esther 9:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Esther 9:29-32 .] A second letter from queen Esther and Mordecai to appoint fasting and lamentation on the days of Purim. Esther 9:32 .] The feast of Purim instituted by le...
Esther 9:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 9:1 . The enemies of the Jews. The Chaldean paraphrase says that no nation appeared in arms against the Jews but Amalek; and these were infatuated to their own destruction. The troubles whi...
Esther 9:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RESULT OF THE SECOND EDICT ' THE JEWS RESIST THEIR ENEMIES , AND EFFECT A GREAT SLAUGHTER OF THEM , BUT DO NOT LAY HAND ON THEIR GOODS ( E...
Esther 9:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Purim Festival Instituted
Esther 9:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 3:15 ; Esther 8:10 ; Esther 9:20
Esther 9:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wrote — The former letter, Esther 9:20 , did only recommend but this enjoins the observation of this solemnity: because this was not only Mordecai's act, but the act of all the Jews, binding thems...

Esther 9:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Esther 9:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 9:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 9:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Esther 9:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 9:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 9:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 9:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 9:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 9:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 9:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 9:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 9:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 9:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 9:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 9:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 9:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 9:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 9:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes