that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.
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The book of the records - Compare Esther 2:23; Esther 6:1; Esther 10:2. The existence of such a “book” at the Persian …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The book of the records of your fathers. —The book of the records of the Chronicles which in Esther 6:1 is read befor…
John Gill
JohnGill
That search may be made in the book of the records of your
fathers
That is, his prede…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teache…
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Albert Barnes
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