Esther 2:18
“Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and servants, even Esther's feast,.... A feast to all his nobles,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A release - Either remission of taxation, or of military service, or of both.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Made a release to the provinces - Remitted some kind of tribute or impost, in honor of Esther, at her coronation, as our…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 2:1-20
How God put down one that was high and mighty from her seat we read in the chapter before, and are now to be told how he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a release Heb. a rest, an exemption for a certain time from taxation and from military service. Such e.g. had been…
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