Esther commentary john gills exposition of the bible. When i wrote my study on the book of ruth 1, i started by saying that it was a fantastic book that had it all well, apart from a nasty villain, but we cant ask for everything. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Ahasuerus makes royal feasts for his nobles and people, esther 1. At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his. Best commentaries and books on esther logos bible software. The book of esther, a book of the christian old testament, is set in the third year of xerxes, a king of persia also known as artaxerxes ii.
The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Esther presents her petition to the king for her life and the life of her people, esther 7. An interpretation of the dream that relates its features to the plot of the book is given in f. She plainly tells the king that haman is the man who designed her ruin and the ruin of all her friends, esther 7. With scripture memory, daily study, and group discussion questions, this resource is ideal for both individual and group study. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition by jobes, karen h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We are now to attend the second banquet to which the king and haman were invited. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Esther easyenglish documents easy english bible with. Esther 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. Esther the book of esther easyenglish bible god is in control esther a commentary by robert bryce. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. The king had become drunk on wine and commanded that his wife, queen vashti come, at once, to show everyone how beautiful she was. Well, i can now tell you that i have found you the particularly nasty villain you have been. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther.
Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. We are shown a persian emperor, ahasuerus loosely based on xerxes, 485464 b. Queen vashti deposed this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. Esther chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. 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 is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. God is always active in esther, even though it is behind the scenes. Most likely, the book of esther doesnt have the name of god because it shows how god works behind the scenes. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. Guzik bible commentary 20 david guzik no distribution beyond personal use without permission for more information and resources visit. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Book of esther matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Vashti is sent for by the king, but refuses to come, esther 1. The whole history of this book in its connected order, with the occurrences in the persian empire at that time, will be found in the introduction. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition by. Read esther commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. In the book of esther, what is not said is vitally important. We might even think that he does not care about us. Engage the challenging books of ruth and esther utilizing the dynamic. Study esther using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. Bible studies in the book of esther esther chapter 1. Esther the niv application commentary kindle edition. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Addition a has mordecai inform the king directly, whereas in 2. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading esther the niv application commentary. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is.
The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. There is hardly a book in the bible, upon the trustworthiness of which there has been made so determined an attack, as the book of esther. Jan 01, 2001 this informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Frederic bush, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1996, 528 pp. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings.
Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation.
It includes essays entitled when and where was the book of esther written. The book of esther can be divided into three main sections. Best esther commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. A story of the providence of god in a pagan land page 4 introduction to the book the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does not mention the name of god.
God saves the jews esther the book of esther easyenglish bible god is in control esther a commentary by robert bryce short outline of esther. Commentary on esther 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. Read esther 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. You will also find options for commentaries on esther that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Study guide on the book of esther, on line bible commentary for book of esther, niv commentary esther, free esther commentary, best commentaries on esther. Did you know that esther is mentioned more times in the bible than any other woman.
Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Did you know that the book bearing her name in the old testament does. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Sadly, many who read and study esther including bible scholars who write commentaries on the book fill in the blanks, rather than leaving them blank and learning from the silence of the author. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc.
Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 1 and more.
Neither mordecai, esther, nor the feast of purim is mentioned. It is the last of the five scrolls ruth, song of songs, ecclesiastes, lamentations, and esther, and is read at the feast of purim. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. The jewish community, and its areas of residence, outside erez israel. Esther chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Esther bible study chapter 1 the invitation of the king. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. Verses 14 so the king and haman came to banquet with esther the queen. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr.
David guzik commentary on esther 1, where queen vashti refuses to display her. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. The commentary approaches the book of esther from a fresh literary pointofview. Recipient of the prize of the minister of science, culture, and sport of the state of israel for classical literature for the year 5762 2001. The story of esther opens with a lavish banquet at the palace of king ahasuerus, also known as king xerxes.
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