Esther 9:30 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, ”

Esther 9:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] (r) words of peace and truth, (r) Which were letters declaring to them quietn...
Esther 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hundred, &c. See note on Esther 1:1 .
Esther 9:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
Esther 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The letters. — Omit the article.
Esther 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he sent letters unto all the Jews ,.... That is, Mordecai did, signed in the queen's name, and his own: to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus ; among which was...
Esther 9:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, [with] words of peace and truth, Ver. 30. And he sent letters to all the Jews ] Tr...
Esther 9:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With words of peace and truth Though they wrote with authority, they wrote also with peace , that is, with friendship, tenderness, and kindness, not in imperious and imposing language, but in an a...
Esther 9:30 - 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 9:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Feast of Purim. B. C. 509. 20 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters un...
Esther 9:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, even words of peace and truth ; which may respect either, 1. The form of the writing, wherein after the custom he saluted them with hearty wishes of their true peace or prosperity, or of the c...
Esther 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - 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 9:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Purim Festival Instituted
Esther 9:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 1:1 ; Esther 8:9 ; Isaiah 39:8 ; Zechariah 8:19
Esther 9:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Peace — With peace, friendship and kindness to his brethren, and truth, sincerity.

Esther 9:30 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Esther 9:30 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Esther 9:30 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Esther 9:30 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Esther 9:30 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:30 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Esther 9:30 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Esther 9:30 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Esther 9:30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Esther 9:30 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Esther 9:30 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Esther 9:30 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 9:30 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Esther 9:30 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esther 9:30 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Esther 9:30 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Esther 9:30 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Esther 9:30 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Esther 9:30 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esther 9:30 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 9:30 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes