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Esther 5:11

King James Version (KJV)

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And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all [the things] wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

Esther 5:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 5:11

Theological / Devotional

His riches. See on ch. 3:9.

His children. Literally, “of his sons.” According to ch. 9:7-10, Hainan had ten sons. To be the father of many sons was accounted highly honorable by the Persians as by other Orientals.

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