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John Gill's Exposition on Esther 4:13

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, etc.] Gave in charge to the messengers what they should say to Esther from him, by way of reply: think not with thyself that thou shall escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews; signifying that her being queen, and in the king’s palace, would be no protection to her; and she would be no safer there than the Jews elsewhere, since they had no greater enemies any where than in the king’s court; and it was or would be known of what nation she was, and therefore must not expect to escape the fury of the enemy.
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