Sub commentary on the book of esther in bible

A queen under control when esthers words were reported to mordecai, he sent back this answer. Esthers relationship with the king is characterized as submissive and. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israel. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god.

The understanding the bible commentary series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the bible. Discover purims exciting origins in the book of esther. One night with the king original motion picture score licensed to youtube by. Do not think that because you are in the kings house you alone of all the jews will escape. Esther has also been a book of controversy for theologians. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. You can find the best commentary on esther for you using the tools on the right side. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. May 22, 2016 one night with the king original motion picture score licensed to youtube by. We have detailed a brief summary of the book of esther for bible study or sunday school lessons. When he got her message, mordecai sent his answer back. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

The king has one law for any man or woman who goes to the king without being called. One night with the king esther the bible movie youtube. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Esther is ishtar, the femme fatale of mesopotamian goddesses, and marduk mordecai is the creator of the world and king of the gods according to babylonian myth. She is chosen among the young women, and is placed under the care of hegai, the kings chamberlain, to go through a years. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. Esther pleases the king, and is set above all the women. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ the book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. Queen esther came to the throne for just such a time 4.

Hebrew bible is referred to as the masoretic text, but the book of esther also. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Esther 2 one of the princes in the kingdom was haman. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. Esther overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. The book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. But the megillahs mandate differs from the torahs in one crucial respect. Now all the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the greatness of mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of media and persia. Cush is the ancient name of the extensive territory south of the first cataract of the nile river. Esther, dont think that just because you live in the kings palace you will be the only jew to escape. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers.

What follows is an an organized and curated list of content. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the jews will arise from another place, but you and your fathers family will perish. Account of mordecai and his cousin esther, esther 2. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. An interpretation of the dream that relates its features to the plot of the book is given in f. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. We are shown a persian emperor, ahasuerus loosely based on xerxes, 485464 b. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. The book records a story of courage, patriotism, and the providence of god. The book of esther shows how the hand of god can move in a supernaturallynatural way. When ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom was settled in the quiet possession of it, enjoying peace and tranquillity throughout his large dominions. Berlin, the jewish pulbication societys bible commentary.

Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Mordecai, sitting at the kings gate, discovers a conspiracy formed against the kings life by two of his chamberlains. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of. Esther smith a star, the persian name of hadassah myrtle, daughter of abihail, the son of shimei, the son of kish, a benjamite.

A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. As a prize for winning the beauty contest, she becomes the queen to. Timothy laniaks shame and honor in the book of esther attempts to. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Intertextual ripples of the book of esther vu research portal.

It is careful not to say that god commanded the observance of purim. The book of esther was written during the 3 rd year of the reign of ahasuerus 485 465 bc. Jan 01, 2001 this informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Esther commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Ezra, nehemiah, esther understanding the bible commentary. The events in the book of esther occurred from 483.

This region was called ethiopia in graecoroman times, and included within its borders most of modern sudan and some of. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. Ezra 7 begins in the seventh year of artaxerxes i longimanus i. The jews debated this for centuries, even up to our own day. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of esther. Age of the book a critical and exegetical commentary on the book of esther. In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings. Esther is described in the book of esther as a jewish queen of the persian king ahasuerus. This summary of the book of esther will help with many different forms of bible study. Mordecai learned of a plot to kill the king and made it known to esther who passed the news to the king. That person must be put to death unless the king holds out his gold scepter to them. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ. All the trust the king had reposed in haman, he now placed in mordecai.

An introduction to the book of esther an argument of the book of esther selected bibliography of the book of esther j. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. It is a syroarabian modification of the persian word satarah, which means a star. Summary of the book of esther genuine leather bible. Cd baby sync publishing, and 8 music rights societies. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. We might even think that he does not care about us.

The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. The counsellors advise that a selection of virgins should be made throughout the empire, out of whom the king should choose one to be queen in place of vashti, esther 2. In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. Addition a has mordecai inform the king directly, whereas in 2. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. The book of esther is one of the latest of the canonical books of scripture, having been written late in the reign of xerxes, or early in that of his son artaxerxes. Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 10 mervin breneman. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. The book is named for the star of the story, a young jewish girl named hadassah who was taken from her guardian, mordecai, and forced to compete for the affection of the king. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible study course or biblical studies. Nov 02, 2011 esther is a jewish woman with her uncle, mordecai, who is a very faithful jew.

Date the international standard bible encyclopedia, revised. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. Esther is a jewish woman with her uncle, mordecai, who is a very faithful jew. If the king does this, that persons life will be saved. This unlikely contestant for a beauty pageant was crowned queen of persia and renamed esther, meaning star. She was a jewess named hadassah the myrtle, but when she entered the royal harem she received the name by which she henceforth became known. Sleep is taken from ahasuerus at precisely the right time 6. Read esther commentary using john gills exposition of the bible.

Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Esther ebd the queen of ahasuerus, and heroine of the book that bears her name. It is in this passage in the book of esther that we see a father grieving for his daughter and a daughter, selflessly giving herself for the sake of her people. Mordecai is brought into prominence at the right time 6. In the book of esther this information is casually presented as unimportant, but comes up later in the story. The kings chief adviser, haman, is offended by esthers cousin and guardian, mordecai, and gets permission from the king to have all the jews in the kingdom killed.

Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Click here for an exhaustive list of content on esther. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. It is the last of the five scrolls ruth, song of songs, ecclesiastes, lamentations, and esther, and is read at the feast of purim. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p.

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 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. Images of esther tennessee research and creative exchange. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. The greatest controversy revolves around the fact that nowhere in esther does the words god or lord appear. Tom constables expository notes on esther this is also available in the net. She was an orphan, and had been brought up by her cousin mordecai, who had an office in the household of ahasuerus king of persia supposed to be the xerxes of history and dwelt at shushan the palac. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It has been well said that the book of esther is a record of wonders without a miracle, and therefore, though equally revealing the glory of the lord, it sets it forth in another fashion from that which is displayed in the overthrow of pharaoh by. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. The book of esther serves as the authorizing document for purim, a holiday that is not mentioned in the torah. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem.