Esther chapter 5 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Verse 3 then tells us that this wasnt the reaction of mordecais only. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Esther 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Esther 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Scripture that same day king xerxes gave queen esther the estate of read more the book of esther bible study. Bible study from the book of esther looking at the providence and workings of god in. Esther 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Our last news of queen esther left her in tears, fasting and praying. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book, which has the oldest copies. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six chapter seven s. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. Esther 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
The book of records of the chronicles was the source from which the kings honors list was drawn, and as a general rule, special. Esther 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Esther 6 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Esther questions and answers all chapters new king james. Esther 6 it is a very surprising scene that opens in this chapter. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Sleep how vain are all the contrivances of foolish man against the wise and omnipotent god, who hath the hearts and hands of kings and all men perfectly at his disposal, and can by such trivial accidents as they are accounted change their minds, and produce such terrible effects. Esther 1 niv queen vashti deposed this is what bible. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. The greek title for this book is esther latin hester.
Esther bible study chapter 6 the sleepless king and the. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. The sleepless king and the providence of god by i gordon. Esther 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of esther in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, the author of the book is unknown and modern scholars have established that the final stage of the hebrew text would have been formed by the second century bce.
So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles. May, 2016 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of esther taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. If anyone wants to know more about the story of esther and mordecai, and if it really happened, the book says they should read the official annals of persia and media where its all recorded. He is there to get permission to kill him and hang him high. The book of esther has served the jewish people as support of their national hope and especially so in the days of persecution. Esther in her joys, smiled upon by the king and honoured with his company at her banquet of wine, esther 5. He ordered that the book of records, the chronicles, be brought, and they were read before the king. Esther 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. On that night could not the king sleep how vain are all the contrivances of foolish man against the wise and omnipotent god, who hath the hearts and hands of kings and all men perfectly at his disposal, and can by such trivial accidents as they are accounted change their minds, and produce such terrible effects. We might even think that he does not care about us. The book of records of the chronicles was the source from which the kings honors list was drawn, and as a general rule, special services were promptly rewarded. Esther 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 6 and more. Esther 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the.
It was found recorded there that mordecai had exposed bigthana and teresh, two of the kings officers who gua. Providence recommends mordecai to the kings favour. We come now to the last in our series on the book of esther. It was one shared amongst all the jews everywhere throughout the empire. Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the kings command and his decree to be executed. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. It is a very surprising scene that opens in this chapter. He commanded to bring the book of records his mind being.
The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. Since mordecais good deed in saving the kings life had been overlooked something must be done and done quickly. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Haman, when he hoped to be mordecais judge, was made his page, to his great confusion and mortification. Note that the dramatic events of the book of esther take place between the events of ezra 6 and ezra 7, between the first return led by zerubbabel and the second return led by ezra. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Esther chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. Haman, who came to incense the king against him, is employed as an instrument of the kings favour to him, ver. This supershort chapter ends the book, stating that king ahasuerus continued to have great power, exacting tribute money from many different lands. Read all of esther 6 verse 1 1 on that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles.
Esther questions and answers all chapters new king james chapter 1. The last news we had of haman left him in his cups, esther 3. The providence of god recommends mordecai in the night to the kings favour. Esther 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes christianity. Esther 7 guess whos coming to dinner redeeming god. When he could not sleep he called to have the book of records, the journals of his. Esther chapter 6 explained discover the 66 books of the.
From this his friends read him his doom, which is executed in the next chapter, ver. Esther chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. It is among the objects of the writer of esther to show how the smallest circumstances of life, those most generally regarded as left to. Esther 1 new international version niv queen vashti deposed. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Bible studies in the book of esther esther chapter 6. He makes haman name a fitting reward, and then deputes him to confer it on mordecai esther 6.
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