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Text -- Esther 3:13-15 (NET)

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3:13 Letters were sent by the runners to all the king’s provinces stating that they should destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews, from youth to elderly, both women and children, on a particular day, namely the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar), and to loot and plunder their possessions. 3:14 A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day. 3:15 The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Adar a place marking part of the southern border of Israel and Judah,son of Bela son of Benjamin
 · Haman son of Hammedatha; an Agagite; the Jews 'enemy during the exile
 · Jew the people descended from Israel
 · Susa capital city of Elam and winter home of the Persian kings (OS)


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Post | Malice | Israel | Haman | Massacre | Revenge | Servant | Rulers | Government | Politics | Babylon | Mordecai | EPISTLE | GUARD | SHUSHAN | Captive | Mail | ESTHER, THE REST OF | Adar | SENT | more
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NET Notes: Est 3:13 The LXX does not include the words “on the thirteenth day.”

NET Notes: Est 3:14 Heb “peoples” (so NASB, NRSV).

NET Notes: Est 3:15 The city of Susa was in an uproar. This final statement of v. 15 is a sad commentary on the pathetic disregard of despots for the human misery and suf...

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