Esther 10 · Verse 1

Esther 10:1

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
Esther 10:1, King James Version

Esther 10:1 in other translations

BSBNow King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
WEBKing Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land and on the islands of the sea.
ASVAnd the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.
YLTAnd the king Ahasuerus setteth a tribute on the land and the isles of the sea;
DARBYAnd king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land and the isles of the sea.
BBEAnd King Ahasuerus put a tax on the land and on the islands of the sea.
WebsterAnd the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

What does Esther 10:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Es 10:1-3. Ahasuerus' Greatness. Mordecai's Advancement.

1. Ahasuerus laid a tribute--This passage being an appendix to the history, and improperly separated from the preceding chapter, it might be that the occasion of levying this new impost arose out of the commotions raised by Haman's conspiracy. Neither the nature nor the amount of the tax has been recorded; only it was not a local tribute, but one exacted from all parts of his vast empire.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Ahasuerus lays a tribute on his dominions, Est 10:1. Mordecai's advancement under him, Est 10:2. His character, Est 10:3. Verse 1 Laid a tribute upon the land - On the one hundred and twenty-seven provinces of which we have already heard. The isles of the sea - Probably the isles of the Aegean sea, which were conquered by Darius Hystaspes. Calmet supposes that this Hystaspes is the Ahasuerus of Esther.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Greatness of Ahasuerus--Mordecai's advancement. --Many instances of the grandeur of Ahasuerus might have been given: these were written in the Persian chronicles, which are long since lost, while the sacred writings will live till time shall be no more. The concerns of the despised worshippers of the Lord are deemed more important by the Holy Spirit, than the exploits of the most illustrious monarch on earth. Mordecai was truly great, and his greatness gave him opportunities of doing the more good. He did not disown his people the Jews, and no doubt kept to the true religion. He did not seek his own wealth, but the welfare of his people. Few have it in their power to do so much good as Mordecai; but all have it in their power to do hurt, and who has it not in his power to do some good? We are not required to do what is not in our power, or is unsuited to our station; but all are bound to live under the influence of the tempers displayed in the saints, whose examples are recorded in the Bible. If we live by the faith of Christ, we shall be active according to the ability and opportunities he gives us, in promoting his glory and the best interests of men. If our faith be genuine, it will work by love. Wait in faith and prayer, and the event will be safe and glorious; our salvation is sure, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Esther 10:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּשֶׂם֩vai.ya.Semand he putH7760
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
אֲחַשְׁוֵר֧וֹשׁ'a.cha.she.roshAhasuerusH325
מַ֛סmasa taxH4522
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הָאָ֖רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH776
וְאִיֵּ֥יve.'i.Yeiand [the] islands ofH339
הַיָּֽם\׃hai.Yamthe seaH3220

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Esther 10:1

  • Isaiah 24:15

    Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Isaiah 11:11

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

  • Genesis 10:5

    By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

  • Esther 1:1

    Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

  • Esther 8:9

    Then were the king’s scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

  • Daniel 11:18

    After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him.

  • Luke 2:1

    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Ahasuerus' greatness.
3 Mordecai's advancement.

laid a tribute.
1:1; 8:9; Lu 2:1
the isles.
Ge 10:5; Ps 72:10; Isa 24:15; Da 11:18

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Context

  • Esther 10:1

    And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

  • Esther 10:2

    And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

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Esther 10:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y EL rey Assuero impuso tributo sobre la tierra y las islas de la mar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et le roi Assuérus imposa un tribut sur le pays et sur les îles de la mer.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König Ahasveros legte dem Lande und den Inseln des Meeres eine Abgabe auf.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Rex vero Assuerus omnem terram et cunctas maris insulas fecit tributarias: