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paksa(TB)/minum terpaksa(TL) <0597> [none did compel.]

Every person drank what he pleased. Among the Greeks, however, each guest was obliged to keep the round, or leave the company: hence the proverb [E pithi, e apithi,] Drink, or begone. Mr. Herbert, in his poem entitled "The Church Porch," has severely reprobated this vile custom. In Britain, however, this demoralizing custom is now almost destroyed, and a new era of social pleasure is arising, by temperate habits, increased domestic comforts, and the spread of gospel truths.

bentara(TB)/orang besar-besar(TL) <07227> [the officers.]

3:2

hamba raja ....... raja .......... raja(TB)/hamba baginda ....... baginda ........... baginda(TL) <05650 04428> [the king's servants.]

Dr. Shaw, speaking of the cities in the East, says, "If we quit the streets, and enter into any of the principal houses, we shall first pass through a porch, or gate-way, with benches on each side, where the master of the family receives visits, and despatches business; few persons, not even the nearest relations, having admission any farther, except upon extraordinary occasions." These servants were probably officers who here waited the king's call; and it is likely that Mordecai was one of them.

berlutut ............... berlutut(TB)/bertelutlah ................ bertelut(TL) <03766> [bowed.]

berlutut ... sujud menyembahlah kepada ........... berlutut .... sujud ... menyembah(TB)/bertelutlah ................ bertelut(TL) <03766 07812> [bowed not.]

{YichrÆ’ welo yishtachaweh,} "bowed not down, nor prostrated himself," or worshipped him. Had this meant only civil reverence the king would not have needed to command it; nor would Mordecai have refused it; there was, therefore, some kind of divine honour intended, such as was paid to the Persian kings, and which even the Greeks refused, as express adoration.

3:2

Catatan Frasa: MORDEKHAI TIDAK BERLUTUT.

5:5

Haman .............. Haman(TB)/Haman ........... Hamanpun(TL) <02001> [Cause Haman.]

5:12

Ester(TB/TL) <0635> [Yea, Esther.]

Plutarch, in his life of Artaxerxes, informs us, that none but the king's mother, and his real wife, were permitted to sit at his table; and therefore he mentions it as a condescension in that prince, that he sometimes invited his brothers. Haman, therefore, had some reason to be proud of this favour.

besokpun(TB)/esok haripun(TL) <04279> [to-morrow.]

5:12

kecuali aku;

Ayub 22:29; Ams 16:18; 29:23 [Semua]