Esther 1:13

"Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times (for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;"

Key Reflection

In Esther 1:13, King Xerxes is establishing his authority by consulting the wise men, emphasizing his role as a ruler who values knowledge and justice. This scene sets the stage for the tension between human wisdom and divine intervention that will unfold in the narrative.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wise men ... -Not “astrologers,” who were unknown in Persia; but rather men of practical wisdom, who knew the facts and customs of former times. For so was the king’s manner -Some render it: “for so was the king’s business laid before all that knew law ...”

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