George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Idols. Greek, “of the vain things, and to render wonderful for ever,” &c.”
The interpretation timeline
Esth 14:10
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Esth 14:10 · Douay-Rheims
“That they may open the mouths of Gentiles, and praise the strength of idols, and magnify for ever a carnal king.”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.