Study esther 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. Esther chapter 2 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Read esther 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Best commentaries and books on esther logos bible software.
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. Esther helps you know and apply the encouraging and empowering truth of gods word. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch. Women of faith, bravery, and hope macarthur bible studies macarthur, john f. What lessons can we learn today from studying the book about this very. You can work through this bible study on your own or with your small group, and you can go through this in ten days, or over a tenweek or semester long schedule. Picture study bible studybible with pictures and maps. We might even think that he does not care about us. Esther 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Esther bible study book of esther bible study lifeway. Well, i can now tell you that i have found you the particularly nasty villain you have been.
You can work through this bible study on your own or with your small group, and you can go through this in ten days, or over a. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Have you ever wondered if god is really involved in the circumstances of your life. Study esther 8 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Esther bible study chapter 1 the invitation of the king. We find in this book that even those jews who were scattered in the provinces. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is.
Best esther commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. The events mentioned in esther therefore happened between ezra chapter 6 and chapter 7. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. This is why many presume that the book was written in the second half of the fifth century bc. Study the bible online using commentary on esther 1 and more. Esther is the only book in the bible not to mention the name of god. When i wrote my study on the book of ruth 1, i started by saying that it was a fantastic book that had it all well, apart from a nasty villain, but we cant ask for everything. With scripture memory, daily study, and group discussion questions, this resource is ideal for both individual and group study.
The book is set during the period after the babylonian exile in which the nation of persia present day iran ruled judah. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Bible studies in the book of esther esther chapter 1. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of esther in easy english. How esther came to be queen and mordecai to be great at court. The close of the last study in esther chapter 6 saw the events drawing to a dramatic conclusion. See list under precept ministries inductive study on esther the book of esther is unusual gods name is not mentioned once, yet gods hand is clearly present and active throughout the book, to the extent that many see the book of esther as a veritable treatise on the doctrine of divine providence see separate study. Esther bible study will give you a threepart look at the book of the bible that bears her name, and at its title character. The book of esther, also known in hebrew as the scroll megillah, is a book in the third section ketuvim, writings of the jewish tanakh the hebrew bible and in the christian old testament. Verses 57 then spake the king ahasuerus and said unto esther the queen, who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so. First century israel map large map of israel in the first century click around on the cities. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible.
For those seeking a more extensive commentary on the book of esther, frederic bushs work in the wbc series is a good place to start. He has strategically positioned you as part of his kingdom to bring salvation to your circle of influence. Neither mordecai, esther, nor the feast of purim is mentioned. Thus the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. The story gives us six powerful lessons about courage. The story of esther reads like a movie plot, with a beautiful queen risking her life. The chapters and verses of esther from the douay rheims version of the online catholic bible. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible.
The book was written no earlier than 470 bc and probably no later than 424 bc, during the reign of xerxes son artaxerxes. Organized for easy reference, word biblical commentaries make an ideal bible study companion, whether you are studying a single passage or a complete. 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 takes its name from the beautiful, orphaned jewess who became the queen of the persian king ahasuerus. Mervin breneman ezra, nehemiah, esther new american commentary, 1993.
Sadly, many who read and study esther including bible scholars who write commentaries on the book fill in the blanks, rather than leaving. Study guide for esther 4 blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and. Fulfilling lifes mission introduction why read this book. After these things king ahasuerus promoted haman, the son of hammedatha the agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible.
Weve created a 10day study guide for you, each day working through a chapter of the exciting story of esther. Scripture that same day king xerxes gave queen esther the estate of read more the book of esther bible study. The book of esther provides us with the greatest illustrations of the providence of god. Book of esther overview insight for living ministries. Yet, though this is true in one sense, there is more to it than that. It relates the story of a hebrew woman in persia, born as hadassah but known as esther, who becomes queen of persia and thwarts a genocide. Ruth and esther macarthur bible studies book 9 kindle edition by macarthur, john f download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read the verses of esther as an online bible study course resource. 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. Another very practical lesson to be gained from the book of esther is that.
Esther, bible illustrations 19312009, published by sweet media. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Esther free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Chapter one chapter two chapter three chapter four chapter five chapter six chapter seven s. The close of the last study in esther chapter 6 saw the events drawing to. Women of faith, bravery, and hope macarthur bible studies.
Commentary on esther 1 by matthew henry blue letter bible. In this sixweek study, explore the subject of gods providence, walking verse by verse through the book of esther. David guzik commentary on esther 1, where queen vashti refuses to display her beauty at king ahasuerus feast, and is therefore banished. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Did you know that esther is mentioned more times in the bible than any other woman. The book of esther begins with the queen of king ahasuerusvashtisnubbing the kings request to meet with her. 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. Study guide for esther 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th.
Naturally, being a rather unstable fellow, ahasuerus firesslashdivorces her. Herbert lockyer describes her as the woman who saved her nation from genocide. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr. Discover the power that a single individual can have when used by god. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Although his name is never mentioned, we see his providence in each page of this wonderful little book. Studying the book of esther is well worth your time.
You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy. Esther a2 classic bible study guide 2 introduction the book of esther is a graphic narrative, which relates how gods people were preserved from ruin during the fifth century b. The book of esther gives hope and confidence to anyone who needs to know that god is present, powerful, and personal. Read the book of esther from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. A story of the providence of god in a pagan land page 4 introduction to the book the book of esther is the only book in the bible that does not mention the name of god. The book of esther does not mention the name of god. Ladies bible study on esther introduction the book of esther is one of the most exciting books in all the old testament and is nearly unique in employing a woman as its leading character. Read and study esther, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Ruth and esther macarthur bible studies book 9 kindle. Now he needs to pick a new queen and eventually manages to select esthera comely, young secretly jewish woman who is a. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control.
Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. Queen vashti deposed this is what happened during the time of xerxes, the xerxes who ruled over 127 provinces stretching from india to cush. Online catholic bible click here for complete book of esther. You will also find options for commentaries on esther that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ruth and esther macarthur bible studies book 9. The book of esther in the bible is a dramatic account which can give us insight into gods special and purposeful plan for our lives. The role of a lifetime by pam gibbs is a 6session bible study for. Although a bit too technical for most readers, it will be of benefit to seminary students and others doing indepth study of the text.
Study guide for esther 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Illustrated bible history illustrations, photos, and images of the ancient world of the bible. Commentary on the book of esther matthew henrys bible commentary. The book of esther, like much of the bible, tells the story of gods involvement with his people.
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 others stars have ceased to shine, and while the sun still delays to rise. Ancient jerusalem interactive study of jerusalem with map. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Bible study magazine volume 11, issue 2, janfeb, 2019. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time.
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