Est 5:11-12, 6:6-10, 7:6, 10, Job 20:5, Act 12:22-23 | TSK | STEP | the glory. the multitude. and how he had.

Esther 5:11-12

the glory.

1:4; Ge 31:1; Job 31:24,25; Ps 49:6,16,17; Isa 10:8; Jer 9:23,24

Da 4:30; Mr 10:24; Lu 12:19,20; 1Ti 6:17

the multitude.

and how he had.

Yea, Esther.Plutarch, in his life of Artaxerxes, informs us, that none but the king's mother, and his real wife, were permitted to sit at his table; and therefore he mentions it as a condescension in that prince, that he sometimes invited his brothers. Haman, therefore, had some reason to be proud of this favour.

to-morrow.

Job 8:12,13; 20:5-8; Ps 37:35,36; Pr 7:22,23; 27:1; Lu 21:34,35

1Th 5:3

Esther 6:6-10

whom the king, etc. Heb. in whose honour the kingdelighteth.

Ps 35:27; Isa 42:1; 62:4,5; Jer 32:41; Mt 3:17; Joh 5:23

To whom.

3:2,3; 5:11; Pr 1:32; 16:18; 18:12; 30:13; Ob 1:3

whom the king, etc. Heb. in whose honour the kingdelighteth.

9,11

Let the royal, etc. Heb. Let them bring the royal apparel,wherewith the king clotheth himself.

1Sa 18:4; Lu 15:22

the horse.Herodotus relates, that the kings of Persia had horses peculiar to themselves, which were brought from Armenia, and were remarkable for their beauty; and if the same law prevailed in Persia as in Judea, no man, under the penalty of death, might ride on the king's horse, any more than sit on his throne, wear his crown, or hold his sceptre.

1Ki 1:33

bring him. Heb. cause him to ride. proclaim.

Ge 41:43; 1Ki 1:33,34; Zec 9:9

Make haste.

Da 4:37; Lu 14:11; Re 18:7

let nothing fail. Heb. suffer not a whit to fall.

2Ki 10:10