Esther 4

Esther 4:4

sent raiment] That he might be fit to come into the Court, ver. 2. and unto her.

Esther 4:11

who is not called] This custome and law was partly for state and honour, partly for safety and security. Some had a general calling and licence by their places and offices about the King: but this extended not to the Queen her self.

Esther 4:14

deliverance arise] Mordecai’s faith and confidence.

but thou] Mordecai’s peremptorinesse with Esther in such a case of extremity, ver. 13. And assuring her of certain danger and destruction from God, if she insisted on pretended danger from the King.

Esther 4:16

three dayes, night or day] Of Fasting, see the Annotations on Joel I. 14. This length of time might be endured in that hot Countrey; and in a case of such extremity: yet see chap. V. 1. Haman might well know of the Jewes fasting and mourning in Shushan: But not of this of Esthers and her maids.

likewise] But not three whole dayes, chap. V. 1.

and if I perish] She might suspect her countenance lesse beautiful upon her Fasting; and remember the Kings rigor against Vasthi: yet this is her pious resolution. See Gen. XLIII. 14.