Esther 10:1-3 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the isles of the sea.… I. WE HAVE HERE A GOLDEN LEAF IN THE CHAIN OF PROVIDENCE teaching us that "the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men." II. WE LEARN HERE THE PECULIAR CARE WITH WHICH GOD WATCHES OVER HIS CHURCH AND PEOPLE. III. WE SEE THE WONDERFUL MANNER IN WHICH GOD RAISES UP INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DELIVERANCE OF HIS PEOPLE. IV. WE NOTICE THE SURPRISING MANNER IN WHICH PROVIDENCE OPENS UP THE WAY IN WHICH THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE DESTINED TO ACT. V. WE ARE TAUGHT THE DUTY OF PLACING OUR SOLE TRUST AND DEPENDENCE ON GOD. VI. WE LEARN FROM THIS BOOK THE HIGH UTILITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES, AND THEIR STANDING AUTHORITY AS A RULE BOTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. (Thomas McCrie, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.WEB: King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the islands of the sea. |
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