Esther 9:13

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Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day’s decree, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.

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Interpretation

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not themselves have suffered.

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This thought runs through Esther 9:12-16.

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Glossary

Susa Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Shush.