Esther 4:11
comes ...................................... come <0935> [shall come.]
Herodotus informs us, that ever since the reign of Deioces, king of Media, for the security of the king's person, it was enacted that no one should be admitted into his presence; but that if any one had business with him, he should transact it through the medium of his ministers.
inner court <02691 06442> [the inner court.]
one law <01881 0259> [one law.]
king ....... king's ..................... king ............... king extends ...................... king <04428 03447> [the king shall.]
gold scepter <02091 08275> [the golden sceptre.]
That the kings of Persia carried a golden sceptre, we have the following proof in Xenophon: [Hoti ou tode to chrysoun skeptron to men basileian diasozon estin, all hoi pistoi philoi skeptron basileusin alethestaton kai asphalestaton.] "It is not (said Cyrus to his son Cambyses) the golden sceptre that saves the kingdom; but faithful friends are the truest and best sceptre of the kingdom."
uninvited ................................... invited <07121> [but I.]
Esther 4:14
liberation <07305> [then shall.]
liberation <07305> [enlargement. Heb. respiration.]
father's <01> [but thou.]
achieved <05060> [whether.]
time .................................. time <06256> [for such a time.]
The fact related in this verse was unquestionably the reason why Esther was raised to regal honours, by the overruling providence of God: she was therefore bound in gratitude to do this service for God, else she would not have answered the end of her elevation: and she need not fear the miscarriage of the enterprise, for if God designed her for it, he would surely bear her through and give success. It appeared by the event that Mordecai spoke prophetically, when he modestly conjectured that Esther came to the kingdom that she might be the instrument of the Jews' deliverance. Mordecai thoroughly believed that it was a cause which one way or other would certainly be carried, and which, therefore, she might safely venture upon. Instruments might fail, but God's covenant cannot. There is a wise design in all the providences of God, which is unknown to us till it is accomplished; but it will prove in the issue that all is intended for and centre in the good of those who trust in Him.
Proverbs 24:11-12
evaluates <08505> [doth not he that.]
guards <05341> [that keepeth.]
repay <07725> [and shall.]
Amos 5:11-13
pay taxes <01318> [treading.]
built <01129> [ye have built.]
fine vineyards <02531 03754> [pleasant vineyards. Heb. vineyards of desire.]
aware <03045> [I know.]
many <07227> [manifold.]
torment <06887> [they afflict.]
take <03947> [take.]
bribes <03724> [bribe. or, ransom. and they.]
city gate <08179> [in the.]
whoever <07919> [the prudent.]
evil <07451> [an evil.]
Micah 7:3
evil <07451> [do.]
government officials <08269> [the prince.]
prominent men <01419> [the great.]
demands <01942 05315> [his mischievous desire. Heb. the mischief of his soul. wrap.]
