In fact, god is not directly mentioned by name in the book of esther. Commentary on the book of esther matthew henrys bible commentary. The story itself is implausible as history and, as many scholars now agree, it is. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Jerome, the whole book, including the greek additions, was included in the canon of scripture by the council of trent.
The book of esther was likely written between 460 and 350 b. Read esther 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Read esther 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. During world war ii she spent 21 months in a japanese concentration camp as a prisoner. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. What have they done in the rest of the kings provinces. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible.
Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. God masterfully orchestrates and weaves together every detail of our lives in jawdropping ways. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The next step is to enter your payment information. Tom constables expository notes on esther this is also available in the net. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. Esther is described in the book of esther as a jewish queen of the persian king ahasuerus commonly identified as xerxes i, reigned 486465 bce. Debra reids approachable commentary helps us see even more clearly in the book of esther the god who quietly and sometimes unexpectedly works behind the scenes to order the events of our lives.
It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of persia and thwarts a genocide. The only other one who knew her secret was her fathers nephew the one who raised her when she was orphaned. A comparison of studies on the book of esther shows that there are diverse opinions. An introduction to the book of esther an argument of the book of esther selected bibliography of the book of esther j. Nothing more is known of her than is recorded in the book which jewish gratitude has made to bear her name. Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Esther bible story summary what christians want to know. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7.
Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. The kinsmanredeemer is a male relative who, according to various laws of the pentateuch, had the privilege or responsibility to act on behalf of a relative who was in trouble, danger, or need. And esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. Study esther using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible. Bible pulpit commentary esther 1 esther 1 pulpit commentary. Esther helps you know and apply the encouraging and empowering truth of gods word. He gave a command to the seven eunuchs who served him. The jewish community, and its areas of residence, outside erez israel.
The book of esther gives hope and confidence to anyone who needs to know that god is present, powerful, and personal. The book takes its name from the beautiful, orphaned jewess who became the queen of the persian king ahasuerus. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time.
Esther a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction the book of esther is a graphic narrative, which relates how gods people were preserved from ruin during the fifth century b. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. Become a member of biblical archaeology society now and get more than half off the regular price of the allaccess pass. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is. Not only is it a great story with all the drama and. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. It has been well said that the book of esther is a record of wonders without a miracle, and therefore, though equally revealing the glory of the lord, it sets it forth in another fashion from that which is displayed in the overthrow of pharaoh by. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage.
Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. Now it came to pass in the days of ahasuerus, this is ahasuerus which reigned, from india even unto ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces. God saves the jews esther the book of esther easyenglish bible god is in control esther a commentary by robert bryce short outline of esther. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. And king ahasuerus imposed tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea. John calvin never preached from the book and did not write a commentary on the book. It has been observed that the name of god does not once occur in this book. He had banished his former wife and chose esther through a contest. The name of esther is forever bound up with the record of their deliverance. Pdf from a postcolonial perspective, the jews in the book of esther not only.
The book of esther is pa rt of the hebrew bible, one of the hagiographa or kethubim writings and describes events that occurred approxim ately 2,500 years ago after the destruction. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. He has strategically positioned you as part of his kingdom to bring salvation to your circle of influence.
In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings. Esther, living in the isolation of the palace, had not yet been made aware of this decree. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ. Full text of a dictionary of the bible internet archive. Explore the worlds most intriguing biblical scholarship. 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. It contains all your classic storybook ingredients. The bible book of esther with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. In the present translation, the greek additions are indicated by the. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word commentary series, and more. The heroine of the book named for her, esther is a young jewish woman living in exile in the persian lit. We might even think that he does not care about us. You will also find options for commentaries on esther that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
Although the book of esther was questioned by some early christians, even st. An interpretation of the dream that relates its features to the plot of the book is given in f. All the trust the king had reposed in haman, he now placed in mordecai. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. The eunuchs were mehuman, biztha, harbona, bigtha, abagtha, zethar, and carcas. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. He did not always interpret scripture l iterally and so was amillennial he interpreted revelation as a historicist which led him to interpret the. Still, she became one of the most beloved queens and women of the bible.
The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. Now all the acts of his power and his might, and the account of the greatness of mordecai, to which the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of media and persia. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e.
As a prize for winning the beauty contest, she becomes the queen to. The book of esther shows how the hand of god can move in a supernaturallynatural way. Esther summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of esther for bible study or sunday school lessons. The prayers of esther and mordecai are especially noteworthy. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Esther, bible illustrations 19312009, published by sweet media. Perhaps he would have this book of business read to him that he might improve time and be forming some useful projects. In the jewish bible, esther follows ecclesiastes and lamentations and is read on the festival of purim, which commemorates the rescue of the jews from hamans plottings. May 25, 2011 esther was a jewish woman who was selected by the persian king ahasuerus to be his wife.
Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete esther esther 6. The book of esther does not specifically name its author. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Megillat esther, the book of esther in the form that we have it in the hebrew bible, provides the story of the origin of purim, the blueprint for its celebration, and the authorization for its observance in perpetuity. Best esther commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. This informative commentary part of jps s bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Esther overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. David guzik commentary on esther 1, where queen vashti refuses to display her beauty at king ahasuerus feast, and is therefore banished. It belongs to the third section of the judaic canon, known as the ketuvim, or writings. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Addition a has mordecai inform the king directly, whereas in 2. Nov 02, 2011 esther is a jewish woman with her uncle, mordecai, who is a very faithful jew.
Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. In esther, god providentially uses two exiled israelites to rescue his. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. Study guide for esther 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. He commanded them to bring queen vashti to him wearing her royal crown. Esther 9, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Before she understood the decree, she could not understand why her cousin mordecai made such a spectacle of himself. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. Book of esther, book of the hebrew bible and the christian old testament. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Dig into more than 9,000 articles in the biblical archaeology societys. The book of esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of esther, the wisdom of mordecai and the unity of the jewish people. Esther 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. Martin luther renounced the book, along with other apocryphal books saying, i am so great an enemy to the second book of the maccabees, and to esther, that i wish they had not come to us at all, for they have too many heathen unnaturalities. Here is the story of esther through a summary of each of the 10 chapters. Discover purims exciting origins in the book of esther.
Mordecai learned of a plot to kill the king and continue reading summary of the book of esther. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. The information structure of the book of esther in the septuagint by. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 2 and more. In 1934 annie became a missionary in china with oms. He may not always do it in the way we think he should, but the book of esther shows that he is in control even when we dont see him.
The manner in which these young women were introduced to the king, and how those were disposed of who were not called again to the king s bed, esther 2. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament.
Esther bible book with full chapters new international. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. Esther pleases the king, and is set above all the women. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Summary of the book of esther genuine leather bible.
A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. Her name was hadassah, but you might know her by the name of esther, the one for whom the book in the bible. This is true of the hebrew text, and all translations from it. In the narrative, ahasuerus seeks a new wife after his queen, vashti, refuses to obey him, and esther is chosen for her beauty. By a course of action which gives her a distinguished place among the women of the bible, the great enemy of the jews was destroyed, and her people were delivered.
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