Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor with the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my request, I ask that my life and the lives of my people will be spared.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Esther the queen answered and said
Not rolling herself at the king's knees, as Severus F6 writes; bu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the love of life causes earnest pleadings with those that can only kill the body, how fervent should our prayers be to Him, who is able to destr…