Esther 9:6

"The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them."

Key Reflection

In Esther 9:6, this verse describes the Jews' decisive victory over their enemies, highlighting a moment of righteous self-defense and vengeance. However, it also raises concerns about the justification and limits of violence in response to persecution, reflecting broader themes of divine providence and moral responsibility in the biblical narrative.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

By “Shushan the palace (or the fort),” is probably meant the whole of the upper town, which occupied an area of more than 100 acres, and contained many residences besides the actual palace. The Jews would not have ventured to shed blood within the palace-precincts.

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