On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
Both sides came armed and ready, for both knew what was coming; this was no ambush but a fair trial. The Jews' enemies were stubborn fools who refused to learn from Haman's fall and Mordecai's rise, and chose instead to rush toward their own destruction. Had they only sat still, not a hair of their heads would have fallen; but they could not resist the urge to meddle, and so they rolled a stone upon themselves that crushed them.
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Commenting on Esther 9:1-19
Then said Esther, if it please the king,.... For she was all submission to his will: let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan; for no further did she desire the grant to be extended: to do tomorrow also according to this days decree; one Targum makes the request only that they might keep the morrow as a festival, but the other...
Est 9:11-12 When on the same day an account was given to the king of the result of the conflict, and the number of those slain in Susa reported, he announced to Queen Esther: the Jews have slain in the citadel of Susa 500 men and the ten sons of Haman; “what have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces?” i.e., if they...
Commenting on Esther 9:11-12