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Esther 6:3

Esther 6:3
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the king said, what honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this?.... He judged it an action worthy of regard, and what ought to be rewarded, as it was the saving of his life; but had…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

It was a settled principle of the Persian government that “Royal Benefactors” were to receive an adequate reward. The names of such persons were placed on a special roll, and care was taken that they…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

What honor and dignity hath been done to Mordecai - It is certain he found nothing in the record; and had any thing been done, that was the most likely place to find it.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Esther 6:1-3

Now Satan put it into the heart of Haman to contrive Mordecai's death we read in the foregoing chapter; how God put it into the heart of the king to contrive Mordecai's honour we are here told. Now,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Esther 6:1-11

Est 6:1-11. Mordecai's elevation

In this section we are shewn the strange concatenation of apparently trivial circumstances which collectively have the effect of bestowing the highest reward and most…