Teks -- Esther 8:2 (NET)

8:2 The king then removed his signet ring (the very one he had taken back from Haman) and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther designated Mordecai to be in charge of Haman’s estate.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: Est 8:2 - Ring

That ring which he had formerly given to Haman he now gives to Mordecai, and with it that power whereof this ring was a sign, making him, as Haman had been, the keeper of his signet.

Wesley: Est 8:2 - Set

As her steward, to manage that great estate for her as he thought fittest.

JFB: Est 8:2 - the king took off his ring, . . . and gave it unto Mordecai

By that act transferring to him all the power and authority which the ring symbolized, and promoting him to the high dignity which Haman had formerly filled.

JFB: Est 8:2 - Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman

As her steward or factor, to manage that large and opulent estate which had been assigned to her.

Clarke: Est 8:2 - The king took off his ring

The king took off his ring - In the ring was the seal of the king. Giving the ring to Mordecai was tantamount to giving him the seal of the kingdom, and constituting him the same as lord chancellor among us.

TSK: Est 8:2 - his ring // Esther set

his ring : Est 3:10; Gen 41:42; Isa 22:19-22; Luk 15:22

Esther set : 2Sa 9:7-10; Psa 37:34; Ecc 2:18, Ecc 2:19-26, Ecc 5:13, Ecc 5:14; Dan 2:48

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Est 8:2 - The king took off his ring // Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman

The king took off his ring that ring which he had formerly given to Haman for that present or any further use, Est 3:10 , he now gives to Mordecai, and with it that power and authority whereof this ring was a sign, making him, as Haman had been, the keeper of his signet.

Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman as her steward, to manage that great estate for her as he thought fittest.

Haydock: Est 8:2 - Aman // House

Aman. It seems the traitor had hitherto kept possession of it, and sealed the king's edicts, as Mardochai was now to do, ver. 8. ---

House. Hebrew, &c., "of Aman," to whom it had belonged. (Calmet)

Gill: Est 8:2 - And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai // and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai,.... which, with the Persians, was a token of the strongest affection and strictest friendship ^z; the Targum calls it his signatory ring, that with which he signed laws, edicts, letters, patents, &c. and so hereby made him keeper of the seals:

and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman; appointed him her steward of the estate of Haman, the king had given her.