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Esther 9:10 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Esther 9:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 9 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.”
Esther 9:10 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 9:10
The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand. This verse marks the complete reversal of Haman's genocidal plot against the Jews. The execution of Haman's ten sons eliminates the possibility of blood vengeance continuing across generations—a common ancient Near Eastern practice. The repetition of "the enemy of the Jews" (tsorar ha-Yehudim, צֹרֵר הַיְּהוּדִים) emphasizes that this was not random violence but just judgment against those who sought Israel's destruction.The phrase "but on the spoil laid they not their hand"...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 9:10
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“the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together”
“the multitude of his children”
“lest you should say”
“and chased out of the world.”
“An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman! Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.”
“neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.”
“their posterity from among the children of men.”
“nor serve them”
“brothers”