Ntc commentary on the book of esther chapter 3

It is the last of the five scrolls ruth, song of songs, ecclesiastes, lamentations, and esther, and is read at the feast of purim. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Esther 3, new international version niv the bible app. In esther chapter 2, king xerxes, a man of extraordinary wealth and power, calms down from the decree he had issued to queen vashti after she refused to attend to him.

The events that the first chapter of the book of esther describes happened about 483 bc before christ. Trace the steps which providence took towards the advancement of mordecai. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Jan 16, 20 we are on esther chapter 5 of our bible study. We are shown a persian emperor, ahasuerus loosely based on xerxes, 485464 b. David guzik commentary on esther 3, where haman makes a proposal ahasuerus to destroy the israelites while the king still is unaware of esther being a jew. This order is dispersed through the kingdom, esther 3. As you trace this mans ancestry back through scripture you discover that an agagite is an amalekite, and amalek was that race of people, descendants of esau, against whom god had said he would make war forever. In chapter 1, the king heeded the wise counsel of his noble princes. Haman, for his sake, vows to be revenged upon all the jews, esther 3. After these things the king ahasuerus promoted haman the son of hammedatha the agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Esther chapter 3 matthew henry complete commentary on. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esther a comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem.

Over 100 years earlier, nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had attacked jerusalem. Esther 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Esther 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In chapter 2, he acted on the advice of his valets. Esther 3, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. As with most of the ot writings the author of the book of esther esther meaning star is not mentioned. A series of fatal failures brought matters to the low point of chapter 3 of esther. View esther 3 in the note window aman seeks to destroy the jews. The book of esther, chapter 3, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Esther 3 after these things king ahasuerus promoted haman.

The advancement of esther to the position of queen verses 121 a. Do you think it was by chance that the king couldnt sleep, and that the book that was read contained mordecais deed. Esther represents the purity of the jewish believer in the eyes of the world therefore she is envied she continues the fulfillment of the promise to abraham and this parallels genesis 50 20 and the story of joseph it is the work of god to take a curse and turn it into a blessing galatians 3 ii cor 5 21 it is absurd to wish ill on the world. Were there not some such dark nights, the light of the morning would not be so welcome. Esther bible study chapter 5 she goes before the king. Esther 3 after these things king ahasuerus promoted. Without some acquaintance with the human heart, and the history of mankind, we should not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal, so hurtful to himself. The army of persia and media and the nobles and governors of the provinces were. She was an orphan, and had been brought up by her cousin mordecai, who had an office in the household of ahasuerus king of persia supposed to be the xerxes of history and dwelt at shushan the palac. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. The intervening time had been spent in the expedition to greece. A jewish girl, esther, found favor in his eyes and became the new queen, though. The jewish historian josephus names mordecai as author of the book.

Commentaries for esther chapter 3 haman seeks to destroy the jews. Esther new international version niv queen vashti deposed. This is the sixth installment on a bible study series on the book of esther. After these things did king ahasuerus promote haman. First, the king had failed by showing the same wisdom and discernment found in chapter 1. Studying the book of esther, chapters 49 no greater joy.

Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. After these things king ahasuerus promoted haman, the son of hammedatha the agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. Now in chapter 3, he acts on the sole counsel of haman. In chapter 2, verse 16 the text said in effect ester became queen in the seventh year of the king.

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. A traditional purim food is hamantaschen or oznay haman, threecornered. We can only imagine the thrills and challenges of adjusting. Esther smith a star, the persian name of hadassah myrtle, daughter of abihail, the son of shimei, the son of kish, a benjamite. Esther 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. And the king said again unto esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, what is thy petition, queen esther. Pdf this paper examines the book of esther, deriving important. A study of the book of esther chapter 3 study questions while esther has all the ingredients for a good story, what makes it even more fascinating is that it is a book of the bible, which means it is a book breathed by god inspired, recorded, and preserved for eternity. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. A very black and mournful scene here opens, and which threatens the ruin of all the people of god. Mordecai refuses to give him the honour he demands v.

Next chapter of esther the book of esther, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of esther, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Mordecai refuses to give him the honour he demands, esther 3. Esther 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Verses 14 so the king and haman came to banquet with esther the queen. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. As a result of her refusal, the kings assistants proposed a search for virgins. Esther 3 commentary chuck smith bible commentary studylight. A study of the book of esther chapter 3 study questions while esther has all the ingredients for a good story, what makes it even more fascinating is that it is a book of the bible, which means it is a book breathed by god. After these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus was appeasedon recovering from the violent excitement of his revelry and rage, the king was pierced with poignant regret for the unmerited treatment he had given to his beautiful and dignified queen. Then were the kings scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that haman had commanded unto the kings lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language. Esther 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.

Providence recommends mordecai to the kings favour. Esther chapter 3 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. Esther 3 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Although we are told nothing about those first years, we can be certain they were filled with wonder for this young woman swept into palace life. But, according to the law, which made the word of a persian. He, upon a malicious suggestion, obtains an order from the king to have the all massacred upon a certain day, esther 3. Therefore they told haman about it to see whether mordecais behavior would be. This name of a remote ancestor of haman should not be viewed as, a mere epithet to indicate contempt and abhorrence. Were there not some such dark nights, the light of. Esther 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Chapter 3 after these things did king ahasuerus promote haman the son of hammedatha the agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

See our introduction to esther for comment on this. Public calamities, that oppress the church of god, should affect our hearts more than any private affliction, and it is peculiarly distressing to occasion sufferings to. Esther 4 when mordecai learned all that had been done. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. The gathering together of a harem for king ahasuerus. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. The religion of a jew forbade him to give honours to any mortal man which savoured of idolatry, especially to so wicked a man as haman. He overcame the jews and he took many jews to babylon. Most people still do not know that she is a jew, including haman. Studying the book of esther, chapters no greater joy. Esther 1 3 new international version niv queen vashti deposed.

Esther 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse. In verse 7, haman did what many persians did in the first month, and that was to cast lots to determine the luckiest day of the year for him, that being the day he would stage the slaughter of the jews. I know this based on verse 7, that says it is the 12th year of the king. Then the kings scribes were called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and a decree was written according to all that haman commanded, to the kings satraps, to the governors who were over each province, to the officials of all people, to every province according to its script, and to every people in their language. Therefore they told haman about it to see whether mordecais behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a. After these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus subsided, he remembered vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. After these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus subsided, he remembered vashti. Now in chapter 3 of this book we are introduced to the villain, a slimy character by the name of haman the agagite. Many battles have been lost because the potential of ones enemy was overlooked.