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Esther 3:11 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 3:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 3 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.”
Esther 3:11 (KJV)
Historical Context for Esther 3:11
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Commentary on Esther 3:11
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee. Ahasuerus told Haman to keep the money (Haman had offered 10,000 talents, v. 9) and gave him absolute authority over "the people"—still unnamed, showing the king's shocking indifference to their identity. The phrase "to do with them as it seemeth good to thee" granted unlimited discretion, essentially authorizing genocide while absolving himself of direct responsibility. This represents moral evil through delegation—the king enabled mass murder while maintaining plausible den...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 3:11
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“for whom they asked”
“Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.”