The interpretation timeline

Esth 9:4

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Esth 9:4 · Douay-Rheims

“For they knew him to be prince of the palace, and to have great power: and the fame of his name increased daily, and was spread abroad through all men’s mouths.”

Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900

1771

A.D.

John Gill Reformed

1697–1771

“For Mordecai was great in the king's house,.... Not only over Esther's affairs, but was one of the king's counsellors, and was the chief minister of state: and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; what a favourite he was of the king, as well as a relation of the queen, and how wise and just his administrations were: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater, was more and more in the king's favour, and had offices of honour and trust heaped upon him, and increased both in wealth and power.”

Source

Modern · 1953 →

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