Difference between revisions of "Esth 2:18"
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| − | + | A.M. 3547. B.C. 457. made a great. | |
| − | + | Esth 1:3-5; Gen 29:22; Judg 14:10-17; Song 3:11; Song 5:1; Matt 22:2; Luke 14:8 | |
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| + | he made. | ||
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| + | We learn from Herodotus and Athen�s, that the Persian monarchs were accustomed to give their wives distinct cities and provinces for the purpose of supplying them with different articles of dress: one was assigned for ornamenting the head and neck; another provided robes, zones, etc.; and the city of Anthilla was given to a Persian queen, we read, to supply her with shoes and sandals. | ||
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| + | It is probable, therefore, that, at the desire of Esther, Ahasuerus relieved those cities and provinces that had before paid it, from this expense. | ||
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| + | release. Heb. rest. gave gifts. | ||
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| + | Esth 9:22; 1Sam 25:8; Neh 8:11; Rev 11:10 | ||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 11 February 2012
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A.M. 3547. B.C. 457. made a great.
Esth 1:3-5; Gen 29:22; Judg 14:10-17; Song 3:11; Song 5:1; Matt 22:2; Luke 14:8
Re 19:9
he made.
We learn from Herodotus and Athen�s, that the Persian monarchs were accustomed to give their wives distinct cities and provinces for the purpose of supplying them with different articles of dress: one was assigned for ornamenting the head and neck; another provided robes, zones, etc.; and the city of Anthilla was given to a Persian queen, we read, to supply her with shoes and sandals.
It is probable, therefore, that, at the desire of Esther, Ahasuerus relieved those cities and provinces that had before paid it, from this expense.
release. Heb. rest. gave gifts.
Esth 9:22; 1Sam 25:8; Neh 8:11; Rev 11:10