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Esther 3:13 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Esther 3:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 3 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
Esther 3:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 3:13
Genocidal decree: 'And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey'. The decree orders complete annihilation of all Jews empire-wide on a specific date, authorizing plunder of their property. The threefold description ('destroy, kill, cause to perish') emphasizes total extermination. This represents Satan's attempt to destroy the covenant people and...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 3:13
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“and according to the commandment of the king”
“the Jew's enemy”
“and utterly destroy all that they have”
“and sealed it with the king's ring”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“and one messenger to meet another”
“I and my people”
“and against the people who anger me will I give him a charge to take the spoil and to take the prey”