Geneva Bible Notes: Esther 3

Esther 3:1 ^! Haman, after he was exalted, obteined of the King, that all the Jewes shulde be put to death, because Mordecai, had not none him worship as other had.

Esther 3:2 ^a The Persians maner was to knele downe and reuerence their Kings, & suche as he appointed in chief autoritie, which Mordecai wolde not do to this ambitious & proude man.

Esther 3:4 ^b Thus we se that there is none so wicked, but thei haue their flatterers to accuse the godlie.

Esther 3:6 ^/ Ebr. despised in his eyes.

Esther 3:7 ^d To knowe what moneth and day shulde be good to enterprise this thing, that it might haue good successe: but God disapointed their lottes & expectacion.

Esther 3:7 ^e Conteining part of Februarie, & parte of Marche.

Esther 3:7 ^c Which answereth to parte of Marche and parte of April.

Esther 3:8 ^f These be the two arguments which commonly the worldelings & the wicked vse toward princes against the godly, that is, the contempt of their laws, & diminishing of their profit: without respect how God is ether pleased or displeased.

Esther 3:9 ^/ Ebr. weigh.

Esther 3:12 ^/ Or, secretaries.

Esther 3:13 ^/ Ebr. the hands of postes.

Esther 3:15 ^g To wit, the Jewes, that were in Shusham.