Esther 1:14 - Commentary

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Text -- Esther 1:14 (NET)

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1:14 Those who were closest to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan. These men were the seven officials of Persia and Media who saw the king on a regular basis and had the most prominent offices in the kingdom.

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Names, People and Places:

· Admatha a prince of Persia under King Ahasuerus

· Carshena one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus

· Marsena one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus

· Media a country on the SW coast of the Caspian Sea

· Memucan one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus

· Meres one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus

· Persia citizen(s) of Persia

· Shethar one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus

· Tarshish son of Javan son of Japheth son of Noah,son of Bilhan, great grandson of Benjamin son of Israel,one of the seven princes of Persia under Ahasuerus,a region known for its ports friendly to the ships of Israel,A ship built strong and equiped for long range trading.