Esther 4:1-3
done <06213> [all that.]
tore <07167> [rent.]
ashes <0665> [with ashes.]
crying out <02199> [and cried.]
Mordecai gave every demonstration of the most poignant grief. Nor did he hide this from the city; and the Greek says that he uttered these words aloud: [Airetai ethnos meden edikekos,] "A people is going to be destroyed who have done no evil."
each .... province <04082> [in every province.]
considerable mourning <060 01419> [great mourning.]
It cannot reasonably be doubted, that the mournings, fastings, and weepings of the Jews were attended by constant prayers and supplications; though all mention of them, and of the glorious God whom they worshipped, seems to have been studiously avoided.
weeping <01065> [weeping.]
Sackcloth ... ashes ... characteristic ... many <03331 08242 0665 07227> [many lay in sackcloth and ashes. Heb. sackcloth and ashes were laid under many.]
Esther 4:16
found <04672> [present. Heb. found. fast.]
eat .... drink <08354 0398> [eat nor drink.]
female attendants <05291> [I also.]
perish ... perish <06> [if I perish.]
If I lose my life in the attempt to save my people, I shall lose it cheerfully. I see it is my duty to make the attempt; and, come what will, I am resolved to do it.
Psalms 30:5-11
anger .................... night <0639 06153> [For.]
anger <0639> [his anger, etc. Heb. there is but a moment in his anger. in his.]
sorrow <01065> [weeping.]
night <06153> [for a night. Heb. in the evening. joy. Heb. singing. in the.]
self-confidence <07959> [And.]
never <05769> [I shall.]
favor <07522> [by thy.]
secure <02042> [made, etc. Heb. settled strength for my mountain.]
secure .... rejected <02042 05641> [thou.]
Lord <03068> [unto.]
profit <01215> [What.]
Hear <08085> [Hear.]
deliver <05826> [be thou.]
turned <02015> [turned.]
dancing <04234> [dancing.]
covered <0247> [girded.]
