Esther 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In 2012, a graphic adaptation of the book of esther was illustrated by j. Vashti is sent for by the king, but refuses to come, esther 1. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. It is the last of the five scrolls ruth, song of songs, ecclesiastes, lamentations, and esther, and is read at the feast of purim. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. The book of esther records the origin of the holiday called purim. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st.
Read esther 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Esther 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. For the jews in diaspora the book of esther has a lot to say, and i will note just a few takeaways here. Ahasuerus it is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history.
The author of the book is unknown and modern scholars have established that the final stage of the hebrew text would have been formed by the second century bce. The book of esther opens with the account of the feast given by king ahasuerus at the end of the 180 days during which he had entertained the lords and. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. The last news we had of haman left him in his cups, esther 3. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Esther in her joys, smiled upon by the king and honoured with his company at her banquet of wine, esther 5. One for his nobles and princes, which lasted a hundred and eighty days, v. Waldman and appeared in volume one of the graphic canon, edited by russ kick and published by seven stories press. Esther 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The jewish historian josephus names mordecai as author of the book. Weibe suggests that this translation fits the context of the book of esther much better than the traditional rendering. Better is a dinner of herbs with quietness, than this banquet of wine, with all the noise and tumult that must have attended it. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Esther 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the others stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays to rise.
Study the bible online using commentary on esther 1 and more. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. Esther 1 queen vashti deposed 1 this is what happened during the time of xerxes, a the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush b. Esther 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Chronological notes relative to this book year from the creation, according to archbishop usher, 3540. Esther 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Esther 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. G campbell morgan on the book of esther there is no situation in human life or experience for which a message of. Year before the vulgar era of christs nativity, 464. Over 100 years earlier, nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had attacked jerusalem.
Though some christians have hesitated to receive the book of esther into the. Verses 1 8 now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus this is ahasuerus who reigned from india even unto ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces, that in those days, when the king ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in shushan the palace, in the. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history 3. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Esther 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. It causes us to see god, even though it does not call his name. Not that he feasted the same persons every day for all that time, but perhaps the nobles and princes of one province one day, of another province another day, while thus he and his constant attendants fared sumptuously every day. There is a striking contrast between the books of ruth and esther. Esther 1 now in the days of ahasuerus, the ahasuerus who. As with most of the ot writings the author of the book of esther esther meaning star is not mentioned. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is.
The events that the first chapter of the book of esther describes happened about 483 bc before christ. May, 2016 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of esther taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Thus esther was the only hope for their deliverance. Our last news of queen esther left her in tears, fasting and praying. Esther 8 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings. So the king and haman went to dine with queen esther. His predecessor was king darius 522485 bc who is mentioned in ezra 4. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. He overcame the jews and he took many jews to babylon. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. A queen is deposed esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which kjv nkjv nlt niv esv csb nasb.
Esther 1 ellicotts commentary for english readers bible hub. Esther chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Thus the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. The events of the book of esther occurred during the reign of king ahasuerus, xerxes i. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. While it is always important to understand the context of a particular scripture text, it is especially critical with this one. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. David guzik commentary on esther 1, where queen vashti refuses to display her.
Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes. Esther 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. The book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. The book of esther is a 20 movie starring jen lilley as queen esther and joel smallbone as king xerxes.
Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. The pride of ahasueruss heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. Such a reading would, however, limit the resources of god, who brought this about, and transplant the. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. What does it mean when queen vashti displays her beauty. The whole history of this book in its connected order, with the occurrences in the persian empire at that time, will be found in the introduction.
Esther 1 is the first chapter of the book of esther in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The house with all his goods and estate, which being justly forfeited to the king, he no less justly bestows it upon the queen, to compensate the danger to which haman had exposed her came was by the queens desire admitted into the kings presence, and family, and, as it seems, made one of the seven princes had told how nearly he was related to her. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. For further treatment of violence in esther, read the 2009 commentary on esther at by brent strawn.
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