Esther 8:17 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And in every province and in every city, wherever the king's command and his edict came, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Became Jews - Joined the nation as proselytes, thus casting their lot with them.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Became Jews. —That is, embraced their religion as proselytes.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the
king's commandment and his decree came<…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Mordecai's robes were now rich. These things are not noteworthy in themselves, but only as marks of the king's favor and the fruit of God's favor t…

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