Esther 4:14

“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, etc.] And will not speak to the king in favour of the Jews, because of the danger she would be exposed to in doing it: then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; Mordecai seemed confident of it, that by some means or another the Jews would be delivered; if not through the intercession of Esther, yet from some other quarter, or by some other hand: but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed; for such neglect of the people of God when in distress, want of pity to them, and not exerting herself as she might in their behalf; so that seeing she and her family must perish, it was better to perish…”

“From another place - i. e. “from some other quarter.” Mordecai probably concluded from the prophetic Scriptures that God would NOT allow His people to be destroyed before His purposes with respect to them were accomplished, and was therefore satisfied that deliverance would arise from one quarter or another. Thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed - i. e. “a divine vengeance will overtake thee and thine, if thou neglectest thy plain duty.” Though the name of God is not contained in the Book of Esther, there is in this verse a distinct, tacit allusion to God’s promises, and to the direction of human events by Divine Providence. return to 'Top of Page'”

“From another place - This was the language of strong faith, against hope believing in hope. Who knoweth - It is probable God hath raised thee to this honour for this very season. We should every one of us consider, for what end God has put us in the place where we are? And when an opportunity offers of serving God and our generation, we must take care not to let it slip. Esther 4:16”

“then shall: Gen 22:14; Num 23:22-24; Deu 32:26, Deu 32:27, Deu 32:36; Sa1 12:22; Isa 54:17; Jer 30:11, Jer 33:24-26, Jer 46:28; Amo 9:8, Amo 9:9; Mat 16:18, Mat 24:22 enlargement: Heb. respiration, Ezr 9:9; Job 9:18 but thou: Est 2:7, Est 2:15; Jdg 14:15-18, Jdg 15:6 whether: Gen 45:4-8; Isa 45:1-5, Isa 49:23; Act 7:20-25 for such a time: Sa1 17:29; Kg2 19:3; Neh 6:11; The fact related in this verse was unquestionably the reason why Esther was raised to regal honours, by the overruling providence of God. she was therefore bound in gratitude to do this service for God, else she would not have answered the end of her elevation, and she need not fear the miscarriage of the enterprise, for if…”