Esther 10:1
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
In Context
Cross References
Esther 1:1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),
Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 24:15Wherefore glorify ye Jehovah in the east, even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
Luke 2:1Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
Matthew Henry on Esther 10:1
This is but a part of a chapter; the rest of it, beginning at v. 4 , with six chapters more, being found only in the Greek, is rejected as apocryphal. In these three verses we have only some short hints, I. Concerning Ahasuerus in the throne, what a mighty prince he was, ver. 1, 2 . II. Concerning Mordecai his favourite, what a distinguished blessing he was to his people, ver. 2, 3 . Read the whole commentary →