Just as it was tough being a woman in esthers day, its tough today. But mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor. Nov 26, 2017 the book of esther read by alexander scourby. Queen esther came to the throne for just such a time 4. Now it is your turn to learn the bibleread it, enjoy it, love it. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. The book of esther is designed to show gods providential care of his people. These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. Esther is read during the purim feast on 14th and 15th adar februarymarch.
The book of esther 6 powerful life lessons from the bible. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Bible commentary posted on may 14, 2018 by webadmin this bible app contains the holy king james version with matthew henrys commentaries, a very useful tool that provides a complete and extensive versebyverse study of the bible. 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. An exposition, with practical observations, of the book of esther chapter 1. 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. Esther commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. She was taken to the king of the persian empire to become a part of his harembut because there was something special about esther, he made her queen. Sep 27, 2014 the entire king james holy bible dramatized audio recording. Esther 3, new international version niv the bible app.
Enjoy the beauty of the king james version reading or listening to it on your smartphone or tablet. It is one of the five scrolls megillot in the hebrew bible. In the hebrew bible the book of esther is placed in the third main part, that is the writings hebr. Read esther commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The jewish bible, audio version is a recorded version of the jps tanakh, the most widely read english translation of the hebrew, or jewish, bible. Artaxerxes this man was son of xerxes and stepson of esther.
The kjv commentary bible uses the king james version for its english text, but each book of the bible has notes and explanations written by mathew henry, author, writer, and minister born in wales, united kingdom. The bible is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures that jews and christians consider to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship. Bobs written commentaries reflect his latest theological views and should be consulted as you listen to these audio teaching sessions. Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israel. This informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. Bible king james version with apocrypha book of enoch, jasher and jubilees are not in apocrypha so they are seperated in the table of contents and in the search. This is the holy book of esther, known simply as the book of esther. Esther 2 kjv after these things, when the wrath of bible. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bibleone of the bestselling books of all time. The megillat esther book of esther became the last of the 24 books of the tanakh to be canonized by the sages of the great assembly. The whole history of this book in its connected order, with the occurrences in the persian empire at that time, will be found in the introduction.
Bible kjv with apocrypha, enoch, jasher, jubilees apps. The author of the book of esther is unknown, though some attribute the work to mordecai. Menusettingsswitch off show enochjasherjubilees daily verse daily psalm, daily gospel you can make your own daily verse. Over 100 years earlier, nebuchadnezzar the king of babylon had attacked jerusalem.
The books of ezra and nehemiah were written during his reign. The holy bible book 17 esther kjv dramatized audio youtube. 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. The holy bible book 17 esther kjv dramatized audio. Berlin begins with a lengthy introduction, discussing esther as comedy and as diaspora literature. Esther 1 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. The bible is a collection of 66 books written by about 40 authors, in three different languages, on three different continents, over approximately 1600 years. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Jan 01, 2001 this informative commentary part of jpss bible commentary series dissects the book of esther and, by extension, the jewish holiday of purim. The book of esther kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. We are shown a persian emperor, ahasuerus loosely based on xerxes, 485464 b. The writer of the book of esther probably wanted his readers to realise that god is always in control. The book belongs to the socalled five scrolls hebr.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Esther 2 king james version kjv 2 after these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Esther 1 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Listen to this description in the five megilloth, a jewish commentary published by the soncino press. Hence it belongs to the bestknown otbooks with the jews and it is also the book, which has the oldest copies. Bullinger points out that some hebrew scholars have found. The book of esther has served the jewish people as support of their national hope and especially so in the days of persecution. Though the name of god is not mentioned, the hand of god, ruling and overruling the events for the preservation of his people, can be seen throughout. He did not always interpret scripture l iterally and so was amillennial he interpreted revelation as a historicist which led him to interpret the. May 14, 2018 bible commentary posted on may 14, 2018 by webadmin this bible app contains the holy king james version with matthew henrys commentaries, a very useful tool that provides a complete and extensive versebyverse study of the bible. Esther with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Esther is, among the generality of jews, the best known of all the books of the bible p. Esther 2 kjv after these things, when the wrath of. The book of esther tells the story of the jewish woman who became queen of persia and saved her people from a plot to destroy them.
Thus, the deeds of queen esther cast a ray of light forward into israels history from a dark time. Produced and recorded for the jewish publication society jps by the jewish braille institute jbi, this oimplete, unabridged audio version of the book of psalms features over four and a half hours of readings by seven narrators. Sleep is taken from ahasuerus at precisely the right time 6. The entire king james holy bible dramatized audio recording. Better is a dinner of herbs with quietness, than this banquet of wine, with all the noise and tumult that must have attended it.
We might even think that he does not care about us. Mordecai is brought into prominence at the right time 6. Esther 1 kjv now it came to pass in the days of bible gateway. Esther 1, new international version niv the bible app. Esther appears in the bible as a woman of deep piety, faith, courage, patriotism, and caution, combined with resolution. Also they are not in reading plan and daily verses. According to the talmud, it was a redaction by the great assembly of an original text by mordecai. The book of esther kjv audio bible full by alexander. Most likely, the book of esther doesnt have the name of god because it shows how god works behind the scenes. Several things in this chapter itself are very instructive and of great use. 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. Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. Its tough being a woman bible study book by beth moore if youve ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the bible study for you.
Kjv, word study bible, leathersoft, brown, thumb indexed, red letter edition. The events that the first chapter of the book of esther describes happened about 483 bc before christ. Esther bible study book and audio cd set this bundle includes one copy of the esther bible study book and the esther audio cd set. The holy bible king james version dramatized audio. Study the bible online using commentary on esther and more. He overcame the jews and he took many jews to babylon. Audio should start after a short delay, depending on connection speed.
Xerxes this is the ahasuerus of the book of esther. God is always active in esther, even though it is behind the scenes. He eventually chose esther as his queen, and by her influence the jews were saved from destruction. Bible kjv with apocrypha, enoch, jasher, jubilees apps on. The book of job kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. As scripture reveals, esther is a jewish woman living in persia and reared by her cousin mordecai. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of the language of the authorized version of the kjv, the bestselling translation of all time. Librivox recording of the book of esther read by esther. Menusettingsswitch off show enochjasherjubilees daily verse daily psalm, daily gospel you can make your own daily verse, reading plan. Vashti is sent for by the king, but refuses to come, esther 1. The book of esther tells a story of the deliverance of the jewish people. The jewish bible, audio version is a recorded version of the jps tanakh, the most widely read english translation of the hebrew, or jewish, bible produced and recorded for the jewish publication society jps by the jewish braille institute jbi, this oimplete, unabridged audio version of the book of psalms features over four and a half hours of readings by seven na.
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