Esther 8:1
On that day did HaMelech Achashverosh give the Bais Haman Tzorer HaYehudim (the estate of Haman the Vexer, Harasser, Enemy of the Jews) unto Ester HaMalkah. And Mordechai came before HaMelech; for Ester had told what he was unto her.
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Esther 2:7And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Ester, the bat of his dod (uncle); for she had neither av nor em, and the na'arah was lovely in form and beautiful in appearance, whom Mordechai, when her av and em were dead, took for the bat of his own.
Esther 7:6And Ester said, HaTzar (the foe) and the oyev (enemy) is this Haman HaRah (Vile Haman). Then Haman was terrified before HaMelech and HaMalkah.
Job 27:17He may prepare it, but the tzaddik shall put it on, 1 and the innocent shall divide the kesef. 1
Psalms 49:6Why should I fear in the days of rah, 1 when the avon (iniquity) of my akev (supplanters, deceivers) surrounds me? 1
Proverbs 28:8He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, 1 he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones). 1
Luke 12:20But Hashem said to him, Goilem! Halailah hazeh your nashamah is required of you. Now to whom will be given what you prepared? + 12:20 Jer 17:11; Job 27:8; Ps 39:6; 49:10
Matthew Henry on Esther 8:1
We left the plotter hanging, and are now to see what becomes of his plot. I. His plot was to raise an estate for himself; and all his estate, being confiscated for treason, is given to Esther and Mordecai, ver. 1, 2 . II. His plot was to ruin the Jews; and as to that, 1. Esther earnestly intercedes for the reversing of the edict against them, ver. 3-6 . 2. It is in effect done by another edict, here published, empowering the Jews to stand up in their own defence against their enemies, ver. 7-14 . III. This… Read the whole commentary →