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and the next unto him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king`s face, and sat first in the kingdom),

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In Marsena we may perhaps recognize the famous Mardonius, and in Admatha, Xerxes’ uncle, Artabanus.

The seven princes - There were se…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Marsena. —It has been suggested that we may possibly recognise here Mardonius, the commander at Marathon; and in Admatha, Artabanu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the next to him
That sat next to the king, and was the chief in dignity and authority under him:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ahasuerus's feast ended in heaviness, by his own folly. Seasons of special festivity often end in vexation.

Superiors should be careful not …

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