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Esther 4:8

Esther 4:8
Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them,.... Which had now been published in the city; by which means Mordecai had had a sight of it, and had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That she should go in unto the king - The Greek adds, "Remember the time of your low estate, and in what manner you have been nourished, and carried in my arms; and that Haman, who is next to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Esther 4:5-17

So strictly did the laws of Persia confine the wives, especially the king's wives, that it was not possible for Mordecai to have a conference with Esther about this important affair, but divers…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

to make request before him, for her people See Est 2:10. It was now necessary for Esther to declare her nationality. It was only by identifying herself with the imperilled nation that their…