Esther 2:10
“Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Esther had not showed her people nor her kindred,.... What nation or family she was of; it not being asked, she was…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Persians had no special contempt for the Jews; but, of course, they despised more or less all the subject races.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Esther had not showed her people - This might have prejudiced her with the king; for it was certainly no credit at the…
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
Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred We must suppose that it would easily be discovered that she, like many…
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