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thirteenth. See note on Esther 3:12.
commandment. Hebrew. dabar. See note on Esther 1:12.
decree. Hebrew. dath. See note on Esther 2:8.
power. mastery. See note on Esther 8:11.
though, &c. Note the Parenthesis.
the Jews. the Jews themselves.
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Esther 9:2 open_in_new
withstand. stand before.
people. the peoples.
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Esther 9:4 open_in_new
Mordecai. the man (Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.) Mordecai, greatly emphasizing the person. Compare Numbers 12:3; 1 Kings 11:28; Daniel 9:21.
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Esther 9:5 open_in_new
sword... slaughter... destruction. Note the Figure of speech Synonymia, for emphasis.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.
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Esther 9:6 open_in_new
destroyed, &c. Note that they took no advantage of the permission given in Esther 8:11.
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Esther 9:7 open_in_new
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Esther 9:7-9, particularizing each one of Haman's ten sons.
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Esther 9:10 open_in_new
The ten sons. In all Hebrew manuscripts and printed editions these ten names are written with the word veeth, being the demonstrative pronoun. self, or this same, or himself, thus: veeth Parshandatha, veeth Dalphon, veeth Aspatha, veeth Poratha, veeth Adalia, veeth Aridatha, veth Parmashta, veeth Arisai, veeth Aridai, veeth Vajezatha. It has been suggested that it is because they were hanged one above another. But, as each Hebrew character is. number as well as. letter, the numerical value of these names (regarded as an addition sum) amounts to 10,244, or 13. 788; while Haman the Agagite. 117 (13x9), and Zeresh. 507 (13x39), and the whole family. 10,868 (13x836). See App-10 for the significance of this. On the other hand, 'Eth. Hadassah hi. (Esther 2:7) adds up 1,152. 8x122, and "Mordecai", son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish,. Benjarnite (Esther 2:5), adds up 1,912. (8. 239). See App-10.
the enemy of the Jews. See note on Esther 3:10.
Slew they. See note on "Benjamite" (Esther 2:5).
laid they not their hand. Compare note on "take the spoil" (Esther 3:13). They probably remembered taking the spoil instead of obeying in 1 Samuel 15. Hence the emphasis on this in verses: Esther 9:10; Esther 9:15; Esther 9:16.
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Esther 9:13 open_in_new
let Hainan's ten sons be hanged. One of the ten deaths occasioned or obtained by women. See note on Judges 4:21.
be hanged Not alive, but hanged up after death. They were slain in conflict first. See verses: Esther 9:6; Esther 9:7.
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Esther 9:14 open_in_new
commanded. Hebrew. 'amar. See note on Esther 1:10.
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Esther 9:16 open_in_new
their lives. themselves Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
had rest from. Dr. Ginsburg thinks the Hebrew should read "to avenge themselves upon". Compare Esther 8:13.
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Esther 9:21 open_in_new
stablish. ordain. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:29; Esther 9:31.
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Esther 9:25 open_in_new
device, which he devised. his great device. Figure of speech Polyptoton.
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Esther 9:26 open_in_new
Purim. lots. The name of the feast to this day.
Pur. See note on Esther 3:7.
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Esther 9:27 open_in_new
ordained. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:21; Esther 9:31.
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Esther 9:28 open_in_new
should not fail. This sounds like. prophecy, and sets. seal on the inspiration of the book.
perish. come to an end. See note on Esther 3:13.
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Esther 9:29 open_in_new
the daughter of Abihail. See Esther 2:15.
confirm. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:21; Esther 9:31.
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Esther 9:30 open_in_new
hundred, &c. See note on Esther 1:1.
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Esther 9:31 open_in_new
enjoined. ordained. Hebrew. kum.
as. according as.
decreed. ordained. Hebrew. kum, as in verses: Esther 9:27; Esther 9:29; Esther 9:31.
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Esther 9:32 open_in_new
decree. command. Hebrew. ma'amar. Occurs only in Esther (Esther 1:15).