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Esther 9:6 Cross-References
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“And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.”
Esther 9:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 9:6
In Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men (בְּשׁוּשַׁן הַבִּירָה הָרְגוּ הַיְּהוּדִים וְאַבֵּד חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת אִישׁ)—The Hebrew hārĕgū (slew) and abbēd (destroyed) are legal terms for execution of judgment, not massacre. Shushan (שׁוּשַׁן), the capital fortress, had concentrated opposition—likely including many who had allied with Haman's genocidal plot.The specific number (500) in the capital contrasts with 75,000 throughout the empire (v. 16). This precision demonstrates the controlled, judicial nature of the defense. The Jews didn't engage in random slaughter but exe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 9:6
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