A citation from the library
George Leo Haydock, on Esth 1:19
George Leo Haydock · 1774–1849
Esth 1:19 · Douay-Rheims
“If it please thee, let an edict go out from thy presence, and let it be written according to the law of the Persians and of the Medes, which must not be altered, that Vasthi come in no more to the king, but another, that is better than her, be made queen in her place.”
On this verse:
“Altered. This regarded the more solemn acts, signed by the counsellors, Daniel vi. 17. (Grotius) — Some decrees were neglected or changed, chap. viii. 9., and 1 Esdras iv. 5, 21., and vi. 1. (Calmet)”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.