Esther 9:1
“Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now in the twelfth month, that is the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same,.... Of which see Est 3:13,
when…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Drew near - Or, “arrived,” or “reached the time” specified Est 3:13; Est 8:12.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Now in the twelfth month - What a number of providences, and none of them apparently of an extraordinary nature,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 9:1-19
We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Esther 9:1-10
Est 9:1-10. Overthrow of the Jews" enemies
The story, omitting the intermediate months of preparation, now passes to…
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