Esther 8:9

"Write also to the Jews as it pleases you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring; for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s ring, may not be reversed by any man.”"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes the authority and binding nature of royal decrees. By allowing Haman's enemies to issue a decree in his place, King Ahasuerus grants them the same level of legitimacy and permanence as any official edict, ensuring that their instructions cannot be nullified by anyone else.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Sivan corresponds nearly to our June; it was the second month from the issue of the first edictEsther 3:12.

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