Commentary on the book of esther matthew henrys bible commentary. Have you ever wondered if god is really involved in the circumstances of your life. Order the second coming of the new age official collection at. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over.
The book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. Think of all that god arranged in the story of esther. For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women, so. Esther bible story summary what christians want to know. Af, which most scholars regard as later additions to the book. The book of esther is one of the most exciting books in all the old testament and is nearly unique in employing a woman as its leading character. The book takes its name from the beautiful, orphaned jewess who became the queen of the persian king ahasuerus. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. 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.
Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ. She sent clothes for mordecai to put on instead of the sackcloth, but he would not accept them. May 25, 2011 esther was a jewish woman who was selected by the persian king ahasuerus to be his wife. The book of esther is the only one not found in the dead sea scrolls. He had banished his former wife and chose esther through a contest. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. Study esther 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. God arranged for the noble queen vashti to lose her place. This is true of the hebrew text, and all translations from it. He did not always interpret scripture l iterally and so was amillennial he interpreted revelation as a historicist which led him to interpret the. The book of esther is about a godly woman named esther and the sovereignty of god. The next step is to enter your payment information. Best commentaries and books on esther logos bible software. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st.
The story itself is implausible as history and, as many scholars now agree, it is. Esther helps you know and apply the encouraging and empowering truth of gods word. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. In esther, god providentially uses two exiled israelites to rescue his. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. Vashti is sent for by the king, but refuses to come, esther 1. Abel amos ark of safety bible blood of christ boaz book of life book of ruth bronze serpent c. The pride of ahasueruss heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. 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.
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. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what hegai, the kings trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. Tom constables expository notes on esther this is also available in the net. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The book of esther gives hope and confidence to anyone who needs to know that god is present, powerful, and personal. Discover purims exciting origins in the book of esther. 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. God masterfully orchestrates and weaves together every detail of our lives in jawdropping ways. Nothing more is known of her than is recorded in the book which jewish gratitude has made to bear her name.
After these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus subsided, he remembered vashti, what she had done, and what had been decreed against her. Esther pleases the king, and is set above all the women. Esther chapter 7 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Engage the challenging books of ruth and esther utilizing the dynamic. Although we do not know who wrote the book of esther, from internal evidence it is possible to make some inferences about the author. Moses lifted up a bronze serpent on a pole so that believing. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries.
We might even think that he does not care about us. 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. The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. Esther was originally written in hebrew, which is represented by ch. 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 bible book with full chapters new international. David guzik commentary on esther 2 describes how esther is chosen as the new queen to king ahasuerus, and mordecai saves the kings life. Frederic bush, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1996, 528 pp. 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. Esther 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. He commanded them to bring queen vashti to him wearing her royal crown.
See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. We also see inanimate objects symbolizing our redeemer. Esther in the picture study bible the book of esther. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Watch our overview video on the book of esther, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Addition a has mordecai inform the king directly, whereas in 2. Esther, living in the isolation of the palace, had not yet been made aware of this decree. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. T he story of esther reads like a novel and is full of great spiritual lessons. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. She becomes a queen and then against all odds saves her jewish. Here is the story of esther through a summary of each of the 10 chapters. Before she understood the decree, she could not understand why her cousin mordecai made such a spectacle of himself. An interpretation of the dream that relates its features to the plot of the book is given in f. Esther 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Best esther commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. 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. Enter for a chance to win this niv cultural backgrounds study bible.
This is a summary of the biblical account of queen esther. Scripture when mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into. The gathering together of a harem for king ahasuerus. 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 kings bed, esther 2. In fact, god is not directly mentioned by name in the book of esther. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Esther is a young and beautiful jewish girl, orphaned but cared for by her. Jerome, the whole book, including the greek additions, was included in the canon of scripture by the council of trent. Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai.
Esther chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. 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. The book of esther provides this choice opportunity to search for evidences of the hand of god in everyday life. You can read more indepth bible verses from the scripture below and use the. 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. 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. The name of esther is forever bound up with the record of their deliverance. The whole history of this book in its connected order, with the occurrences in the persian empire at that time, will be found in the introduction. The book of esther is one of only two books in the bible named for women. And esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control.
Esther summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of esther for bible study or sunday school lessons. In the story of esther, youll meet a beautiful, young queen who risked her life to serve god and save her people. John calvin never preached from the book and did not write a commentary on the book. Online catholic bible click here for complete book of esther.
Although the book of esther was questioned by some early christians, even st. Key customs from each book, genesisesther purchase. Some have used mentions of books like this in the bible as an argument that the bible is an incomplete book, and must be supplemented by something like the book of mormon. The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. In the present translation, the greek additions are indicated by the.
This summary of the book of esther provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of esther. 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. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. Fulfilling lifes mission introduction why read this book. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more.
A 10day bible study on the book of esther ibelieve contributors without ever mentioning god directly, the hand of god is all over the story of esther, displaying the providence and faithfulness of god even in the face of eradication. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. The greek septuagint remedied this situation by adding six passages which include the name of god. Further artificialities are clear in the way characters are paired e. Lewis christ christ jesus cities of refuge covenant crucifixion daniel david death bed conversions deuteronomy esther exodus favoured representative festivals final resurrection first epistle to the thessalonians fourth man in the fire genesis god. Ahasuerusit is now generally agreed among learned men that the ahasuerus mentioned in this episode is the xerxes who figures in grecian history. The eunuchs were mehuman, biztha, harbona, bigtha, abagtha, zethar, and carcas. Adam clarke commentary on esther 17601832 clarke was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. Mordecai learned of a plot to kill the king and continue reading summary of the book of esther. Study guide for numbers 21 by david guzik blue letter bible.
Study guide for esther 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Ezra 7 begins in the seventh year of artaxerxes i longimanus i. The chapters and verses of esther from the douay rheims version of the online catholic bible. 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. Esther, bible illustrations 19312009, published by sweet media. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six chapter seven s. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Scripture that same day king xerxes gave queen esther the estate of. He gave a command to the seven eunuchs who served him.
Esther introduction united states conference of catholic bishops. G campbell morgan on the book of esther there is no situation in human life or experience for which a message of god cannot be found through the book. Not only is it a great story with all the drama and. In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings. 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. Read the verses of esther as an online bible study course resource. Esther then is the one book in the bible where we must, through the illuminating power of the holy spirit, interpret the events primarily as an observer of life. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. The book of amos new international commentary on the old testament.
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. Summary of the book of esther genuine leather bible. It has been observed that the name of god does not once occur in this book. It contains all your classic storybook ingredients. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is. The bible book of esther with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. An introduction to the book of esther an argument of the book of esther selected bibliography of the book of esther j.
An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. The book of esther in hebrew is secular in nature, in that the name of god, the temple, and prayer are not mentioned. The book of esther was written during the 3 rd year of the reign of ahasuerus 485 465 bc. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. The book is set during the period after the babylonian exile in which the nation of persia present day iran ruled judah. The book of esther shows how the hand of god can move in a supernaturallynatural way. How esther came to be queen and mordecai to be great at court.