“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…