John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. Then the King Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew , etc.] Who was present at the same time, either at the desire of Esther, or by virtue of his office, being now one of those that saw the king’s face, ( Esther 8:1), behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman ; (see Gill on “ Esther 8:1”), and him they have hanged upon the gallows ; which he had prepared for Mordecai, ( Esther 7:10) because he laid his hand upon the Jews ; intended to do so, and had prepared for it, and wrote letters, ordering their destruction on such a day.
Now as the king had shown favour to Esther and Mordecai, and had punished Haman for contriving mischief against them and the Jews, which was publicly known, the people would be fearful of doing anything against them, lest they should incur the king’s displeasure, and therefore might make themselves easy about this matter; but, however, to give them all the satisfaction he could, he directs them to do as follows.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 3-14 - It was time to be earnest, when the church of God was at stake. Esther though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of he people. We read of no tears when she begged for her own life, but although she was sure of that, she wept for her people. Tears of pit and tenderness are the most Christ-like. According to the constitutio of the Persian government, no law or decree could be repealed of recalled. This is so far from speaking to the wisdom and honour of the Medes and Persians, that it clearly shows their pride and folly. Thi savours of that old presumption which ruined all, We will be as gods It is God's prerogative not to repent, or to say what can never be altered or unsaid. Yet a way was found, by another decree, to authoriz the Jews to stand upon their defence. The decree was published in the languages of all the provinces. Shall all the subjects of an earthl prince have his decrees in languages they understand, and shall God' oracles and laws be locked up from any of his servants in an unknow tongue?
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