Esther 6:1 On that night could not the king sleep The night after he had been at Esther's banquet, which it might be thought would rather have cause...
Overview - Esther 3 1?Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon all the Jews. 7?He casts lots. 8?He obtains by calum...
Persia [E] [H] [S]An empire which extended from India to Ethiopia, comprising one-hundred and twenty-seven provinces Esther 1:1 ; Daniel 6:1 Govern...
Overview - Esther 2 1?Out of the choice of virgins a queen is to be chosen. 5?Mordecai the nursing father of Esther. 8?Esther preferred before the r...
Overview - Ecclesiastes 11 1?Directions for charity. 7?Death in life, 9?and the day ofjudgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on. Treasury ...
Fasting [N] Spirit of, explained Isaiah 58:6 Isaiah 58:7 Not to be made a subject of display Matthew 6:16-18 Should be to God Zechariah 7:...
Overview - Esther 1 1?Ahasuerus makes royal feasts. 10?Vashti, sent for, refuses to come. 13?Ahasuerus, by the counsel of Memucan, puts away Vashti, a...
Esther 8:6 For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? &c.] I cannot bear it; it will break my heart; I shall die to see all ...
Overview - 1?Kings 22 1?Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word of Micaiah, is slain at Ramoth-gilead. 37?The dogs lick up his blood, a...
Overview - Esther 6 1?Ahasuerus, reading in the chronicles of the good service done by Mordecai, takes care for his reward. 4?Haman, coming to sue th...
His servant (ton doulon autou). His bondservant. Vocator or Summoner ( Esther 5:8 ; Esther 6:14 ). This second summons was the custom then as now wi...
Overview - Ezra 2 1?The number that return of the people; 36?of the priests; 40?of the Levites; 43?of the Nethinims; 55?of Solomon's servants; 61?of t...
Overview - Esther 8 1?Mordecai is advanced. 3?Esther makes suit to reverse Haman's letters. 7?Ahasuerus grants to the Jews to defend themselves. 15?...
Overview - Esther 4 1?The great mourning of Mordecai and the Jews. 4?Esther, understanding it, sends to Mordecai, who shews the cause, and advises he...
Est. 1 Est. 1:6 - 3.17.4 Est. 3 Est. 3:6 - 3.12.4 Est. 8 Est. 8:15 - 3.17.4 Est. 9 Est. 9:19 - 3.11.10 Est. 9:20 - 3.11.10 Est. 9:21 ...
Overview - Proverbs 26 1?Observations about fools; 13?about sluggards; 17?and about contentious busy-bodies. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeProverbs 2...
Overview - Esther 3 1?Haman, advanced by the king, and despised by Mordecai, seeks revenge upon all the Jews. 7?He casts lots. 8?He obtains by calum...
Esther 6:12 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate To attend his post and office at court; which confirms what has been already hinted, that he wa...
Esther 6:2 And it was found written Upon reading, and in which there was also a peculiar hand of Providence, directing to the reading of that part of ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO ESTHER 6\\ Ahasuerus, not being able to sleep in the night, ordered the book of records to be brought and read to him, where a fac...