Esther 9:12-19

9:12

request <07596> [what is thy petition.]

9:13

king is ... inclined <02896 04428> [If it please the king.]

Esther had probably been informed by Mordecai, that there were still many enemies of the Jews who sought their destruction, who had escaped the preceding day; and therefore begged that the second day might be added to the former permission; and that the sons of Haman, who had already been slain, might be suspended on gibbets, as a terror to those who sought the destruction of the Jews.

<03117> [according unto.]

hang ... ten sons ... Haman <06235 01121 08518 02001> [let Haman's ten sons be hanged. Heb. let men hang Haman's ten sons.]

9:15

assembled <06950> [gathered themselves.]

property <0961> [but on the prey.]

9:16

assembled <06950> [gathered themselves.]

stand up <05975> [stood.]

9:17

<05118> [of the same. Heb. in it.]

9:18

thirteenth <07969> [on the thirteenth.]

9:19

happiness <08057> [gladness.]

sending gifts <04490 04916> [sending portions.]

The eastern princes and people not only invite their friends to feasts, but it is their custom to send a portion of the banquet to those that cannot well attend, especially their relations, and those in a state of mourning. Thus, when the Grand Emir found that it incommoded M. D'Arvieux to eat with him, he desired him to take his own time for eating, and sent him from his kitchen what he liked best.