Esther 9:3
“And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews; because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, blessed the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
All the rulers ... helped the Jews - i. e. the Persians, who formed the standing army which kept the Empire in…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And all the rulers of the provinces - Mordecai being raised to the highest confidence of the king, and to have authority…
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…
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