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On the third day - Most probably the third day of the fast which she has prescribed to Mordecai and the Jews.
Quelle öffnen ↗ESTHER INVITES THE KING AND HAMAN TO A BANQUET. (Est 5:1-14) Esther put on her royal apparel--It was not only natural, but, on such occasions, highly proper and expedient, that the queen should decorate herself in a style becoming her exalted station. On ordinary occasions she might reasonably set off her charms to as much advantage as possible; but, on the present occasion, as she was desirous to secure the favor of one who sustained the twofold character of her husband and her sovereign, public as well as private considerations--a regard to her personal safety, no less than the preservation of her doomed countrymen--urged upon her the propriety of using every legitimate means of recommending herself to the favorable notice of Ahasuerus. the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house--The palace of this Persian king seems to have been built, like many more of the same quality and description, with an advanced cloister, over against the gate, made in the fashion of a large penthouse, supported only by one or two contiguous pillars in the front, or else in the center. In such open structures as these, in the midst of their guards and counsellors, are the bashaws, kadis, and other great officers, accustomed to distribute justice, and transact the public affairs of the provinces [SHAW, Travels]. In such a situation the Persian king was seated. The seat he occupied was not a throne, according to our ideas of one, but simply a chair, and so high that it required a footstool. It was made of gold, or, at least, inlaid with that metal, and covered with splendid tapestry, and no one save the king might sit down on it under pain of death. It is often found pictured on the Persepolitan monuments, and always of the same fashion.
Quelle öffnen ↗Now it came to pass on the third day,.... Of the fast; though the former Targum paraphrases it the third day of the passover, the sixteenth of Nisan; see Gill on Est 4:17, though it is probable this was nearer the time fixed for the destruction of the Jews, see Est 8:9, yet the Jews have fixed the fast of Esther on that very day, the thirteenth of Adar (f): that Esther put on her royal apparel; in order to go in to the king, and appear before him; which to do in a mournful habit, such as she had on when fasting, was not proper; for then she put off her royal crown, as is intimated in the additions to the book of Esther,And upon the third day, when she had ended her prayers, she laid away her mourning garments, and put on her glorious apparel. (Esther 15:1)and as was usual for princes to do in times of mourning (g); but now she put it on, as both Ben Gorion (h) and the latter Targum affirm: and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's house; into which none might go but such as were called; yet Esther being queen, the keepers of the door could not forbid her, as Aben Ezra observes: and the king sat upon his royal throne, in the royal house, over against the gate of the house; so that he could see whoever came in at it, into the inner court. (f) Vid Reland. Antiqu. Heb. par. 4. c. 13. sect. 5. (g) Vid. Paschalium de Coronis, l. 10. c. 11. p. 699. (h) Hist. Heb. Jud. l. 2. c. 4.
Quelle öffnen ↗On the third day Esther put on her royal apparel and entered the inner court of the king's house, opposite the dwelling of the king, where he was sitting on his throne before the gate (Est 5:1). The third day must be counted from the day of the transaction between the queen and Mordochai (Est 4:14); the first day being that on which it took place. The fasting, then, would not begin till midday; and on the third day Esther went to the king to invite him on that day to a banquet, which would surely take place in the forenoon. Thus the three days' fast would last from the afternoon of the first to the forenoon of the third day, i.e., from 40 to 45 hours. מלכוּת תּלבּשׁ, she put on royalty, royal dignity, i.e., arrayed herself in royal apparel. Bertheau thinks that the word לבוּשׁ has been inadvertently omitted before מלכוּת; but such a conjecture is without sufficient support, the passages Est 6:8 and Est 8:15 being of another kind. The expression is elliptical, and מלכוּת is easily completed by the notion לבוּשׁ furnished by the verb. Est 5:2 When the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she obtained favour in his eyes (see rem. on Est 2:9), and he held out to her the golden sceptre that was in his hand; and Esther drew near and touched the top of the sceptre, probably kissed it, as the Vulgate renders the word. Est 5:3-4 The king, concluding from the circumstance of her appearing there unsummoned, that she had some urgent matter to bring before him, said to her: "What wilt thou, Queen Esther? and what is thy request? To the half of the kingdom it shall be granted thee." A short expression for: if thy request relates even to the half of the kingdom, it shall be granted. Est 5:4. Esther, however, for the present requested nothing further, than that on that day (to-…
Quelle öffnen ↗Here is, I. Esther's bold approach to the king, Est 5:1. When the time appointed for their fast was finished she lost no time, but on the third day, when the impression of her devotions were fresh upon her spirit, she addressed the king. When the heart is enlarged in communion with God it will be emboldened in doing and suffering for him. Some think that the three days' fast was only one whole day and two whole nights, in all which time they did not take any food at all, and that this is called three days, as Christ's lying in the grave so long is. This exposition is favoured by the consideration that on the third day the queen made her appearance at court. Resolutions which have difficulties and dangers to break though should be pursued without delay, lest they cool and slacken. What thou doest, which must be done boldly, do it quickly. Now she put on her royal apparel, that she might the better recommend herself to the king, and laid aside her fast-day clothes. She put on her fine clothes, not to please herself, but her husband; in her prayer, as we find in the Apocrypha (Esther 14:16), she thus appeals to God: Thou knowest, Lord, I abhor the sign of my high estate which is upon my head, in the days wherein I show myself, etc. Let hose whose rank obliges them to wear rich clothes learn hence to be dead to them, and not make them their adorning. She stood in the inner court over against the king, expecting her doom, between hope and fear. II. The favourable reception which the king gave her. When he saw her she obtained favour in his sight. The apocryphal author and Josephus say that she took two maids with her, on one of whom she leaned, while the other bore up her train, - that her countenance was cheerful and very amiable, but her heart was in anguish, - that the ki…
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שְׁלִישִׁי (shᵉlîyshîy, H7992) — third; feminine athird (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine לָבַשׁ (lâbash, H3847) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or… מַלְכוּת (malkûwth, H4438) — a rule; concretely, a dominion עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) פְּנִימִי (pᵉnîymîy, H6442) — interior חָצֵר (châtsêr, H2691) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) נֹכַח (nôkach, H5227) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in… יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… כִּסֵּא (kiççêʼ, H3678) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
Quelle öffnen ↗מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine מַלְכָּה (malkâh, H4436) — a queen עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) חָצֵר (châtsêr, H2691) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative חֵן (chên, H2580) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) יָשַׁט (yâshaṭ, H3447) — to extend זָהָב (zâhâb, H2091) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky שַׁרְבִיט (sharbîyṭ, H8275) — a rod of empire יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), קָרַב (qârab, H7126) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king מַלְכָּה (malkâh, H4436) — a queen אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqâshâh, H1246) — a petition נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) חֵצִי (chêtsîy, H2677) — the half or middle מַלְכוּת (malkûwth, H4438) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
Quelle öffnen ↗אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2895) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, H4960) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally)… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Quelle öffnen ↗מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier מָהַר (mâhar, H4116) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, H4960) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally)…
Quelle öffnen ↗מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, H4960) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally)… יַיִן (yayin, H3196) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh, H7596) — a petition; by implication, a loan נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqâshâh, H1246) — a petition חֵצִי (chêtsîy, H2677) — the half or middle מַלְכוּת (malkûwth, H4438) — a rule; concretely, a dominion עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Quelle öffnen ↗עָנָה (ʻânâh, H6030) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond;… אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh, H7596) — a petition; by implication, a loan בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqâshâh, H1246) — a petition
Quelle öffnen ↗מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… חֵן (chên, H2580) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) עַיִן (ʻayin, H5869) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2895) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh, H7596) — a petition; by implication, a loan עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqâshâh, H1246) — a petition הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, H4960) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally)… מָחָר (mâchâr, H4279) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely,… דָּבָר (dâbâr, H1697) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Quelle öffnen ↗יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach, H8056) — blithe or gleeful טוֹב (ṭôwb, H2896) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the… לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay, H4782) — Mordecai, an Israelite מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) זוּעַ (zûwaʻ, H2111) — properly, to shake off, i.e. (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear) מָלֵא (mâlêʼ, H4390) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) חֵמָה (chêmâh, H2534) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
Quelle öffnen ↗הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier אָפַק (ʼâphaq, H662) — to contain, i.e. (reflex.) abstain בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) שָׁלַח (shâlach, H7971) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) אָהַב (ʼâhab, H157) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) זֶרֶשׁ (Zeresh, H2238) — Zeresh, Haman's wife אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman
Quelle öffnen ↗הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier סָפַר (çâphar, H5608) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe,… כָּבוֹד (kâbôwd, H3519) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher, H6239) — wealth רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king גָּדַל (gâdal, H1431) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor,… נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ, H5375) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative שַׂר (sar, H8269) — a head person (of any rank or class) עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant
Quelle öffnen ↗הָמָן (Hâmân, H2001) — Haman, a Persian vizier אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֶסְתֵּר (ʼEçtêr, H635) — Ester, the Jewish heroine מַלְכָּה (malkâh, H4436) — a queen בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king מִשְׁתֶּה (mishteh, H4960) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally)… עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application מָחָר (mâchâr, H4279) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely,… קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of…
Quelle öffnen ↗שָׁוָה (shâvâh, H7737) — properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust… עֵת (ʻêth, H6256) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay, H4782) — Mordecai, an Israelite יְהוּדִי (Yᵉhûwdîy, H3064) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah) יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king שַׁעַר (shaʻar, H8179) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) זֶרֶשׁ (Zeresh, H2238) — Zeresh, Haman's wife אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman אָהַב (ʼâhab, H157) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) עֵץ (ʻêts, H6086) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application חֲמִשִּׁים (chămishshîym, H2572) — fifty אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a… גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh, H1364) — elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant בֹּקֶר (bôqer, H1242) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king מׇרְדְּכַי (Mordᵉkay, H4782) — Mordecai, an Israelite תָּלָה (tâlâh, H8518) — to suspend (especially to gibbet) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
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Und der König fragte: Wer ist im Hofe? Nun war Haman gerade in den äußern Hof des königlichen Hauses gekommen, um dem König zu sagen, er solle Mardochai an den Galgen hängen lassen, den er für ihn bereitet hatte.
So gehe hin, versammle alle Juden, die zu Susan anwesend sind, und fastet für mich, drei Tage lang bei Tag und Nacht, esset und trinket nicht. Auch ich will mit meinen Mägden also fasten, und alsdann will ich zum König hineingehen, wiewohl es nicht nach dem Gesetze ist. Komme ich um, so komme ich um!
Wer überwindet, dem will ich geben, mit mir auf meinem Thron zu sitzen, wie auch ich überwunden habe und mit meinem Vater sitze auf seinem Thron.
daß ihr an meinem Tische in meinem Reiche essen und trinken und auf Thronen sitzen sollt, um die zwölf Stämme Israels zu richten.
Mardochai aber verließ den König in königlichen Kleidern, in blauem Purpur und feiner weißer Baumwolle und mit einer großen goldenen Krone und einem Mantel von weißer Baumwolle und rotem Purpur; und die Stadt Susan jauchzte und war fröhlich.
So befiehl nun, daß das Grab sicher bewacht werde bis zum dritten Tag, damit nicht etwa seine Jünger kommen, ihn stehlen und zum Volke sagen: Er ist von den Toten auferstanden, und der letzte Betrug ärger werde als der erste.
Siehe, ich sende euch wie Schafe mitten unter die Wölfe. Darum seid klug wie die Schlangen und ohne Falsch wie die Tauben!
die Königin Vasti mit der königlichen Krone vor den König zu bringen, damit er den Völkern und Fürsten ihre Schönheit zeigte, denn sie war von schöner Gestalt.
Alle Knechte des Königs und die Leute in den königlichen Provinzen wissen, daß, wer irgend in den innern Hof zum König hineingeht, es sei Mann oder Weib, ohne gerufen zu sein, nach dem gleichen Gesetz sterben muß, es sei denn, daß der König das goldene Zepter gegen ihn ausstreckt, damit er am Leben bleibe. Ich aber bin nun seit dreißig Tagen nicht gerufen worden, zum König hineinzugehen.
Oder was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Menschen, mit weichen Kleidern angetan? Siehe, die weiche Kleider tragen, sind in den Häusern der Könige!