Commentary on the book of esther chapter 4

Mordecai urges her to intercede with the king for a revocation of the edict, esther 4. Better is a dinner of herbs with quietness, than this banquet of. This helps in finding out the theme of the paragraph. Esther presents her petition to the king for her life and the life of her people, esther 7. The messenger took the message to mordecai and waited for his answer to take back to esther. Early chapters show esther and mordecai at times hiding and other times revealing their jewishness in varying contexts. Public calamities, that oppress the church of god, should affect our hearts more than any private affliction, and it is. When mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. Mordecai nailed it when he said, for if you remain silent at this time.

He addresses the sinful suppliant, and says, fear not. All christians are agreed in holding the principles which underlie our missionary operations. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. We saw in the last study that queen esther had, after some initial resistance, obeyed mordecai and made the decision to go to the king without being summoned. Sadly, many who read and study esther including bible scholars who write commentaries on the book fill in the blanks, rather than leaving them blank and learning from the silence of the author. Bible study commentary in the book of esther esther chapter 4. Study esther 4 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline. 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. And mordecai knew all that had transpired, and mordecai rent his clothes and put on sackcloth and. She sent clothing to him to replace the burlap, but he refused it.

The book of esther has served the jewish people as support of their national hope and especially so in the days of persecution. Esther 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of esther in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Then esther spoke to hathach, and gave him a command for mordecai. Esther 4 niv mordecai persuades esther to help 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. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in. All the kings servants and the people of the kings provinces know that any man or woman who goes into the inner court to the king, who has not been called, he has but one law.

On his own account, as well as on that of his countrymen, this astounding decree. Esther if i perish i perish bible study commentary introduction. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. In one or two sentences, summarize the paragraphs in esther chapter 4. Chapters 3 to 8 contain the nine scenes that form the complication in the book. Esther 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. From this his friends read him his doom, which is executed in the next chapter, ver. Learning that mordecai is in mourning greatly distresses esther. Esther 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study guide for esther 4 by david guzik blue letter bible.

Haman, who came to incense the king against him, is employed as an instrument of the kings favour to him, ver. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem. As with most of the ot writings the author of the book of esther esther meaning star is not mentioned. Because of her beauty he immediately chooses her to be his queen and exalts her to the second place in the kingdom. The jewish historian josephus names mordecai as author of the book. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. In chapter 2 the spirit is received when esther, under the control of her cousin, mordecai, is brought before the king and he falls in love with her. Esther chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. We left gods isaac bound upon the altar and ready to be sacrificed, and the enemies triumphing in the prospect of it. Esther 4 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. And she sent garments to clothe mordecai that he might remove his sackcloth from him, but he did not accept them esther 4.

When mordecai learned of all that had been done, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. In the book of esther, what is not said is vitally important. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 4 and more. Bible studies in the book of esther esther chapter 5. When mordecai perceived all that was donerelying on the irrevocable nature of a persian monarchs decree daniel 6. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Esther objects the danger of addressing the king uncalled. Esther 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.

Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We are now to attend the second banquet to which the king and haman were invited. Esther 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Mordecai urges her to intercede with the king for a revocation of the edict v. Esther chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the. Esther enquires into this case, and receives a particular account of it. The book of esther is a story, and these brief passages from chapters. Esther bible study chapter 5 prayer and the power of the. In the gospel god appears not only as kind, but as merciful. Hence it belongs to the bestknown ot books with the jews and it is also the book, which has the oldest copies. Esther 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on the. He and the rest of the jews lament their fatewhen mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city. While it is always important to understand the context of a particular scripture text, it is especially critical with this one. As we begin our study of chapter 4, i want to ask you to make a commitment.

Esther 4 when mordecai learned all that had been done. Esther objects the danger of addressing the king uncalled, esther 4. Book of esther bible study chapter 4 if i perish, i perish. Esther 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. They all believe that the world is a fallen world, that without christ the fallen world is a lost world, that the preaching of the gospel is the way to bring christ to those who need him, that to the church is committed the ministry of.

Matters are concerted between mordecai and esther for the preventing of it. Study esther 4 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture. Now it came to pass on the third day, that esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner. Esther 4, new living translation nlt the bible app. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. Introduction in the last study we were introduced to a rather unlovely character by the name of haman. Using your paragraph summaries and observations determine the subject, theme, and purpose of this chapter. And came even before the kings gate that his cry might come to the ears of esther. Esther 6 commentary old testament matthew henry st.

She ordered him to go to mordecai and find out what was troubling him and why he was in mourning. Until chapter four, none of esthers words have been recorded. Esther chapter 4 matthew henry concise commentary on. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is. Esther, after a religious fast of three days, promises to do so esther 4. When mordecai perceived all that was done, mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with. She plainly tells the king that haman is the man who designed her ruin and the ruin of all her friends, esther 7. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. All that we have seen about this young womanher beauty, her lovely demeanor, her desire to please, her respectful devotion to mordecaihas been through. The author of the book is unknown and modern scholars have established that the final stage of the hebrew text would have been formed by the second century bce.