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Sealed with Royal Authority
Commentator John Gill highlights that when Mordecai wrote in the king's name and used his seal, the new decree carried the full, irreversible authority of the Persian empire. This was crucial because it made the edict to save the Jews as powerful and official as Haman's edict to destroy them.
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Esther
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Albert Barnes
On Esther 8:10
18th Century
Theologian
Riders on mules, camels and young dromedaries - Most moderns translate this as “riders upon coursers and mules, the offspring of mares;” but…
Charles Ellicott
On Esther 8:10
19th Century
Bishop
Posts. — The posts. Literally, the runners. (See Note on Esther 1:22.)
Riders on mules. — Rather,…
John Gill
On Esther 8:10
17th Century
Pastor
And he wrote in the King Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with
the king's ring
Which ga…
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Matthew Henry
On Esther 8:3–14
17th Century
Minister
It was time to be earnest when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people.…