Osw commentary on the book of esther in bible

A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. Interpretation bible studies leaders helpsesther and ruth. It is the last of the five scrolls ruth, song of songs, ecclesiastes, lamentations, and esther, and is read at the feast of purim. Jan 01, 2001 this informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Most popular bible verses from the book of esther bible study tools. An introduction to the book of esther an argument of the book of esther selected bibliography of the book of esther j.

Not only is it a great story with all the drama and. Megillat esther, the book of esther in the form that we have it in the hebrew bible, provides the story of the origin of purim, the blueprint for its celebration, and the authorization for its observance in perpetuity. Jobes volume is best for those seeking a biblicaltheological commentary on the book of esther. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is. We might even think that he does not care about us. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Herbert lockyer describes her as the woman who saved her nation from genocide. Ezra 7 begins in the seventh year of artaxerxes i longimanus i. In the hebrew bible, the book of esther is found in the third section of the canon, the writings. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Book of esther simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Esther is the only book of the hebrew bible not represented among the dead sea scrolls. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Kal mapboxaos kal eacotp faarxtaaca airryaav avrot s kao. Unto god that performeth all things for me, he shall send from heaven, and save me. Mid size czuker edition hebrew mikraos gedolos megillas esther. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of esther. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures. Finally, although esther is part of the bible, the book famously never mentions god. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible study course or biblical studies.

Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Interestingly enough, in the new testament no allusions to esther exist gordis 361. Opposition to the book of esther is not a modern phenomenon. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning, and the end. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israel. Queen vashti deposed this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ the book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in their synagogues to the present day. The book of esther does not mention the name of god.

In the book of esther this information is casually presented as unimportant, but comes up later in the story. Home all categories books and seforim bible torah tanach commentaries bible commentaries contemporary. The book of esther is about a jewish girl adopted by her uncle, mordecai, after her parents died. Publication date 1908 topics bible publisher new york. Synopsis the international standard bible encyclopedia, revised. Af, which most scholars regard as later additions to the book. Adele berlins commentary in the jps series is better suited for a critical look at the hebrew text. The book is named for the star of the story, a young jewish girl named hadassah who was taken from her guardian, mordecai, and forced to compete for the affection of the king. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. The woman great beauty, undoubted cleverness, and remarkable courage.

T he story of esther reads like a novel and is full of great spiritual lessons. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. The book of esther was likely written between 460 and 350 b. Book of prophecy that reveals gods magnificent plan of salvation through the person and work of jesus christ the book of esther is read every year to the assembled congregations of the jewish people in. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. It has been well said that the book of esther is a record of wonders without a miracle, and therefore, though equally revealing the glory of the lord, it sets it forth in another fashion from that which is displayed in the overthrow of pharaoh by. At that time king xerxes reigned from his royal throne in the citadel of susa, and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his. The book is set during the period after the babylonian exile in which the nation of persia present day iran ruled judah. Summary of the book of esther genuine leather bible. Holidays purim the book of esther translations and commentaries. Esther 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Xerxes, the persian king, rejected his wife queen vashti, and fell in love with esther at a beauty contest.

The book of esther records the institution of the feast of purim and the obligation of its perpetual observation. We have detailed a brief summary of the book of esther for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of esther shows how the hand of god can move in a supernaturallynatural way. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of esther. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Esther bible study will give you a threepart look at the book of the bible that bears her name, and at its title character. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. Queen esther came to the throne for just such a time 4. He may not always do it in the way we think he should, but the book of esther shows that he is in control even when we dont see him. The beautiful esther, who also has the hebrew name hadassah which means myrtle esther 2. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Read the books of esther and ruth in their entirety before begin ning to teach. Tom constables expository notes on esther this is also available in the net. Mordecai is brought into prominence at the right time 6.

When he got her message, mordecai sent his answer back. Commentary on the book of esther, new york, i908, pp. It is a deeply profound and moving narrative of historical events that displayed the providence of god. Esther 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. An interpretation of the dream that relates its features to the plot of the book is given in f. Czuker edition hebrew chumash mikraos gedolos sefer bereishis. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press.

Esther is the last of the historical books of the bible, so its main character is named esther that is, venus, the morning star, which sheds its light after all the other stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays rising. Addition a has mordecai inform the king directly, whereas in 2. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Mordecai learned of a plot to kill the king and made it known to esther who passed the news to the king. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. This is my favorite commentary on any book of holy scripture. Esther 2 one of the princes in the kingdom was haman. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. Interest in the book of esther has been both negative and positive. The story itself is implausible as history and, as many scholars now agree, it is. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Students will gain an understanding of how over the ensuing centuries the.

Discover the most popular bible verses from the book of esther in this collection os scripture quotes. Esther, dont think that just because you live in the kings palace you will be the only jew to escape. This unlikely contestant for a beauty pageant was crowned queen of persia and renamed esther, meaning star. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Sleep is taken from ahasuerus at precisely the right time 6. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. She was an orphan, and had been brought up by her cousin mordecai, who had an office in the household of ahasuerus king of persia supposed to be the xerxes of history and dwelt at shushan the palac. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. Esther is a young and beautiful jewish girl, orphaned but cared for by her. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. The events in the book of esther occurred from 483. Now esther was winning favor in the eyes of all who saw her.

Book of esther, in the hebrew bible and the christian old testament. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of esther by paton, lewis bayles, 18641932. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The full text of the zera shimshons commentary on megillas esther, with an. Public calamities, that oppress the church of god, should affect our hearts more than any private affliction, and it is peculiarly distressing to occasion sufferings to others. Esther is a jewish woman with her uncle, mordecai, who is a very faithful jew. Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. Nov 02, 2011 esther is a jewish woman with her uncle, mordecai, who is a very faithful jew. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Cush is the ancient name of the extensive territory south of the first cataract of the nile river. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a part of his harem.

Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. Esther was originally written in hebrew, which is represented by ch. In fact, god is not directly mentioned by name in the book of esther. We are shown a persian emperor, ahasuerus loosely based on xerxes, 485464 b. Esther bible story summary what christians want to know.

Esther smith a star, the persian name of hadassah myrtle, daughter of abihail, the son of shimei, the son of kish, a benjamite. On several counts, esther is the strangest book in the bible. As a prize for winning the beauty contest, she becomes the queen to. Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.