Bible Verse Lookup
Est 8:12q
Chapter 8
12
This edict took effect throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar.
This edict took effect throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar.
Commentaries
Triumph of the Jews.
The downfall of Haman is evident. Still, the Jewish reader wants to emphasize the rise of Mordecai and the people, highlighting their turnaround for trusting in the Lord. The question of Haman’s deadly decree stays unresolved; it seems that, even in death, he continues to threaten the Jews with the law that outlives him. The decree, signed in the king’s name and sealed with the royal seal, appears like a grimace from the executed man—a form of revenge even after death. King Ahasuerus responds to this concern by issuing a law that nullifies the one threatening the Jews.