Author: Patriarch Gregg

Researched and updated: HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Esther Chapter 8 Verses 1-2: According to the historians Herodotus and Josephus, the property of a traitor in Persia was confiscated by the state. In this case, Xerxes gave it “(the house of Haman”), to the queen, and passed on his royal “signet ring” to Mordecai as […]

Researched and updated: HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Esther Chapter 7 Verses 1-4: The “second day” is the second banquet of Esther, and she is asked a second time, “What is thy request”? (Compare 5:6). She asks to be spared along with her people, “for we are sold”, I and my people”. She finally identifies […]

Researched and updated: HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Esther Chapter 6 Verses 1-3: “The book of records of the chronicles” was the source from which the king’s honours list was drawn, and as a general rule, special services were promptly rewarded. Since Mordecai’s good deed in saving the king’s life had been overlooked something must […]