When the affair was investigated and found to be so, the men were both hanged on the gallows. And it was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles in the presence of the king.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Both hanged on a tree — i.e., “crucified” or “impaled,” the ordinary punishment of rebels and traitors in Persia.

The book of the …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Hanged on a tree. —They were crucified; a common punishment among the Persians, especially for rebels (Herodotus iii. 120…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out ,
&c.] That these two men had entered into a conspirac…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Good subjects must not conceal any evil plot they know of against the prince or the public peace. Mordecai was not rewarded at the time, but a reme…

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