Est 4:14, Psa 35:22, 50:3, 21, 83:1, Pro 31:8-9, Isa 64:12 | TSK | STEP | then shall. enlargement. Heb. respiration. but thou. whether. for such a time. The fact related in this verse was unquestionably the reason why Esther was raised to regal honours, by the overruling providence of God: she was therefore bound in gratitude to do this service for God, else she would not have answered the end of her elevation: and she need not fear the miscarriage of the enterprise, for if God designed her for it, he would surely bear her through and give success. It appeared by the event that Mordecai spoke prophetically, when he modestly conjectured that Esther came to the kingdom that she might be the instrument of the Jews' deliverance. Mordecai thoroughly believed that it was a cause which one way or other would certainly be carried, and which, therefore, she might safely venture upon. Instruments might fail, but God's covenant cannot. There is a wise design in all the providences of God, which is unknown to us till it is accomplished; but it will prove in the issue that all is intended for and centre in the good of those who trust in Him.

Esther 4:14

then shall.

Ge 22:14; Nu 23:22-24; De 32:26,27,36; 1Sa 12:22; Isa 54:17

Jer 30:11; 33:24-26; 46:28; Am 9:8,9; Mt 16:18; 24:22

enlargement. Heb. respiration.

Ezr 9:9; Job 9:18

but thou.

2:7,15; Jud 14:15-18; 15:6

whether.

Ge 45:4-8; Isa 45:1-5; 49:23; Ac 7:20-25

for such a time.

1Sa 17:29; 2Ki 19:3; Ne 6:11The fact related in this verse was unquestionably the reason why Esther was raised to regal honours, by the overruling providence of God: she was therefore bound in gratitude to do this service for God, else she would not have answered the end of her elevation: and she need not fear the miscarriage of the enterprise, for if God designed her for it, he would surely bear her through and give success. It appeared by the event that Mordecai spoke prophetically, when he modestly conjectured that Esther came to the kingdom that she might be the instrument of the Jews' deliverance. Mordecai thoroughly believed that it was a cause which one way or other would certainly be carried, and which, therefore, she might safely venture upon. Instruments might fail, but God's covenant cannot. There is a wise design in all the providences of God, which is unknown to us till it is accomplished; but it will prove in the issue that all is intended for and centre in the good of those who trust in Him.

Psalms 35:22

This.

Ex 3:7; Ac 7:34

keep.

28:1; 39:12; 50:21; 83:1

be.

10:1; 22:11,19; 38:21; 71:12; Isa 65:6

Psalms 50:3

Our.

48:14; 68:20; Re 22:20

keep.

21; 83:1; Isa 42:13,14; 65:6,7

a fire.

97:3; Ex 19:18; Le 10:2; Nu 16:35; De 9:3; 1Ki 19:11,12; Da 7:10

Na 1:5-7; Hab 3:5; Mal 3:2,3; 4:1; Mt 3:12; 2Th 1:8,9; Heb 2:3

Heb 10:28,29; 12:18-21,29

it shall.

18:7-15; 97:4,5

Psalms 50:21

I kept.

3; 109:1-3; Ec 8:11,12; Isa 26:10; 57:11; Ro 2:4,5; 2Pe 3:9

thoughtest.

73:11; 94:7-11; Nu 23:19; Isa 40:15-18

that I was altogether such an one as thyself.Or, as Bishop Horsley renders, "that I AM [{Eheyeh}] is such an one as thyself."

Ex 3:14

will.

8; Pr 29:1; Re 3:19

set.

90:8; Ec 12:14; Am 8:7; 1Co 4:5

Psalms 83:1

1 A complaint to God of the enemies' conspiracies.

9 A prayer against them that oppress the Church.

A.M. 3416. B.C. 588. (Title.) A song.Some refer this Psalm to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat, and others to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.

of Asaph. or, for Asaph.

Keep.

28:1; 35:22; 44:23; 50:3; 109:1,2

be not.

Isa 42:14

Proverbs 31:8-9

Open.

24:7,11,12; 1Sa 19:4-7; 20:32; 22:14,15; Es 4:13-16; Job 29:9,17

Ps 82:3,4; Jer 26:16-19,24; 38:7-10; Joh 7:51

such, etc. Heb. the sons of destruction.

Ps 79:11; *marg:

16:12; 20:8; Le 19:15; De 1:16; 16:18-20; 2Sa 8:15; Ps 58:1,2

Ps 72:1,2; Job 29:12,15,16; Isa 1:17,23; 11:4; 32:1,2; Jer 5:28

Jer 22:3,15,16; 23:5; Da 4:27; Am 5:11,12; Zec 7:9; 9:9; Joh 7:24

Heb 1:9; Re 19:11

Isaiah 64:12

42:14; Ps 10:1; 74:10,11,18,19; 79:5; 80:3,4; 83:1; 89:46-51

Zec 1:12; Re 6:10