1Sa 30:26, Est 2:18 | TSK | STEP | to his friends. present. Heb. blessing.

1 Samuel 30:26

to his friends.

1Ch 12:1-15; Ps 35:27; 68:18; Pr 18:16-24; Isa 32:8

present. Heb. blessing.

25:27; Ge 33:11; 2Ki 5:15; 2Co 9:5

Esther 2:18

A.M. 3547. B.C. 457. made a great.

1:3-5; Ge 29:22; Jud 14:10-17; So 3:11; 5:1; Mt 22:2; Lu 14:8

Re 19:9

he made.We learn from Herodotus and Athenæus, that the Persian monarchs were accustomed to give their wives distinct cities and provinces for the purpose of supplying them with different articles of dress: one was assigned for ornamenting the head and neck; another provided robes, zones, etc.; and the city of Anthilla was given to a Persian queen, we read, to supply her with shoes and sandals. It is probable, therefore, that, at the desire of Esther, Ahasuerus relieved those cities and provinces that had before paid it, from this expense.

release. Heb. rest. gave gifts.

9:22; 1Sa 25:8; Ne 8:11; Re 11:10