Esther said to the king, “Let it be granted to the Jews to do the same to them tomorrow. Also, hang the bodies of the ten sons of Haman.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 13. Susan. Aman’s influence had been the greatest there, and had stirred up many enemies of the Jews, who were to be carefully sought out. Bible.—If we should consider only the dictates of clemency, we should think that the Jews were too eager in their revenge. But when we reflect, that their enemies had intended to destroy them all, and to seize their effects, we shall allow that they did not exceed the limits of justice, as they acted by royal authority, and abstained from touching any effects of the deceased. Calmet.—In the capital, 800 men fell victims to their fury. But as the citizens of that place were probably the most guilty, we must not imagine that other cities would be treated with the like severity. Bible.—Gibbets, for a terror to the wicked. Menochius.—This disgrace was not unusual. Calmet. 16:18. Polycrates was treated thus. Herod. iii. 125.