Again the religious element shows itself. Esther’s fast could have no object but to obtain God’s favor and protection in the dangerous course she w…

Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan ,
&c.] To acquaint them with what follows; but not to c…

We are prone to shrink from services that are accompanied by danger or loss. But when the cause of Christ and his people demands it, we must take u…