From Nave’s Topical Bible
Hatach
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 4Passages listed
- 1Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- A chamberlain in the court of AhasuerusEsther 4:5Esther 4:6Esther 4:9Esther 4:10
The passages, in Bible order (4)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 4 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Esther 4:5
Then Esther summoned Hathach, one of the king’s eunuchs appointed to her, and she dispatched him to Mordecai to learn what was troubling him and why.
Commentary on Esther 4:52 voices
Then called Esther for Hatach - This eunuch the king had appointed to wait upon her, partly, as is still the case in the East, to serve her, and partly, to observe her conduct; for no despot is ever exempt from a twofold torture, jealousy and suspicion.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
When the commission is executed, the subaltern communicates it to the superintendent, by whom it is delivered to the queen. This chief eunuch, usually an old man who has recommended himself by a long course of faithful service, is always appointed by the king; but it is his interest, as well as his duty, to ingratiate himself with the queen also.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
- Esther 4:6
So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the city square in front of the king’s gate,
- Esther 4:9
So Hathach went back and relayed Mordecai’s response to Esther.
- Esther 4:10
Then Esther spoke to Hathach and instructed him to tell Mordecai,