Esther 10:1

Esther Old Testament

WEB

King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and on the islands of the sea.

KJV

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

Commentary

Commentary

And the King Ahasuerus laid a tribute on the land, and upon the isles of the sea. Which include all his domin ions, both on the continent, and on the sea, the Aegean sea; though Aben Ezra thinks it regards such as were not under his government, but stood in fear of him, of whom he demanded tribute. If Ahasuerus was Xerxes, perhaps his exchequer might be drained by his wars with the Grecians, which put him upon this; though some understand this of his renewing the taxes and tribute, which he remitted upon his marriage with Esther, Est 2:18 .