Esther 8:16

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Related Commentaries of Esther 8:16

Arno Geneva Study Bible

The Jews had light, and (l) gladness, and joy, and honour. (l) He showed by the words that follow, what this light was.
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 p...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

light. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for joy.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 metaph...
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...
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 formerl...
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 proc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 h...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 che...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Joy of the Jews. B. C. 510. 15 A...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 darknes...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
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 Ha...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
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 ). Tw...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Decree of Ahasuerus and its Effect
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor, in contrast to the darkness of the pall which had but recently hung above them.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 ; Ps...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Joy — This explains the former metaphor by two words expressing the same thing, to denote the greatness of the joy. Honour — Instead of that contem...

¹⁶ The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

Related Commentaries of Esther 8:16

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Esther 8:16