Esther 9:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So on March 7 the two decrees of the king were put into effect. On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite happened. It was the Jews who overpowered their enemies.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Drew near - Or, “arrived,” or “reached the time” specified (Esther 3:13); (Esther 8:12).

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Drew near. —Arrived, came, as in Esther 8:17.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Now in the twelfth month, that is the month Adar, on the
thirteenth day of the same
O…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not …