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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Esther 1". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org./commentaries/eng/dsn/esther-1.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Esther 1". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org./
Whole Bible (48)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Verse 1
1:1 Ahasuerus (b-10) i.e. Xerxes, see Ezra 7:1 .
Verse 2
1:2 fortress, (c-20) Or 'fortified palace.'
Verse 3
1:3 feast (d-11) Specially for drinking, as elsewhere. power (e-20) Or 'army.'
Verse 6
1:6 marble. (a-40) Or 'mother of pearl.'
Verse 7
1:7 bounty. (b-25) Or 'power;' lit. 'hand;' and so ch. 2.18.
Verse 10
1:10 chamberlains (c-26) Or 'eunuchs;' and so vers. 12,15, &c.
Verse 22
1:22 people. (a-45) i.e. 'should speak his own tongue.'