Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
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Esther
Book: Esther
Chapter: 10
Overview:
Greatness of
Ahasuerus,
Mordecai's advancement.
- Many instances of the grandeur of
Ahasuerus might have been
given: these were written in the Persian
Chronicles, which are
long since lost, while the sacred writings will live till time
shall be
No more. The concerns of the despised worshippers of
the
Lord are deemed more important
By the Holy
Spirit, than the
exploits of the most illustrious monarch
On Earth.
Mordecai was
truly great, and his greatness gave him opportunities of doing
the more good. He did not disown his people the Jews, and
No
doubt kept to the true religion. He did not seek his own wealth,
but the welfare of his people. Few have it in their power to do
So much good as
Mordecai; but all have it in their power to do
hurt, and who has it not in his power to do some good? We are
not required to do what is not in our power, or is unsuited to
our station; but all are bound to live under the influence of
the tempers displayed in the saints, whose examples are recorded
in the
Bible. If we live
By the
Faith of
Christ, we shall be
active according to the ability and opportunities he gives us,
in promoting his
Glory and the best interests of men. If our
Faith be genuine, it will work
By Love. Wait in
Faith and
Prayer, and the event will be safe and glorious; our
Salvation
is sure, through our
Lord Jesus Christ.