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Esther 9:14 Cross-References

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And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

Esther 9:14 (KJV)

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Hamanson of Hammedatha the Agagite (EST 3:1)

Commentary on Esther 9:14

And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons. The king's immediate compliance—"commanded it so to be done" (vayomer hamelekh l'he'asot ken, וַיֹּאמֶר הַמֶּלֶךְ לְהֵעָשׂוֹת כֵּן)—demonstrates Esther's complete influence over Ahasuerus. What began with Esther's fearful approach (4:11, 16) has resulted in the king granting her every request. The phrase emphasizes the king's authority making Esther's petition official royal policy.The note that "the decree was given at Shushan" (vatinatein hadat b'Shushan, וַתִּנָּתֵן הַדָּת בְּשׁוּ...

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