Annotations upon the remaining historicall part of the Old Testament. The second part. to wit, the books of Joshua, Judges, the two books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, and the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther : wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needfull and usefull to be known ... and thirdly, many places that might at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled ... / by Arthur Jackson.

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Title: Annotations upon the remaining historicall part of the Old Testament. The second part. to wit, the books of Joshua, Judges, the two books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, and the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther : wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needfull and usefull to be known ... and thirdly, many places that might at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled ... / by Arthur Jackson.
Author: Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.
Publication: Cambridge :: Printed by Roger Daniel,; 1646.
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Subject terms: Bible. -- O.T. -- Historical Books -- Commentaries.
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CHAP. X.

Vers. 1. KIng Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.] That is, both the continent and the isles under his dominion: per∣haps this is here inserted, as being intended onely of the reimposing of the tribute whereof there was granted a release for a time at Esthers marriage, chap. 2.18. Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esthers feast, and he made a release to the provinces, &c. yet it may be also added to shew how God punished the nations for their late greedy gaping after the lives and estates of Gods people; or to make way to that which follows, vers. 3. how Mordecai sought the weal of his people, perhaps by procuring them favour in regard of this tribute. And indeed some Expositours understand this of the tribute imposed by Xerxes, for that great expedition of his against Greece.

Vers. 3. Seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.] That is, to the Jews his countrey men; for whom he was alwayes ready to speak to the king, and to do what ever might be for their peace and welfare.