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Esther 8:1

King James Version (KJV)

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Esther 8:1

Verse 1 of 17

Scripture focus

On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews’ enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he [was] unto her.

Esther 8:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 8:1

Theological / Devotional

The house of Haman. When a criminal was executed all his property was forfeited to the king, who disposed of it according to his pleasure. It pleased Ahasuerus to bestow upon Esther all the possessions of Hainan, who seems to have been a man of vast wealth (see on ch. 3:9).

The Jews’ enemy. As Hainan is characterized hereafter (see ch. 9:10, 24).

Came before the king. Mordecai was appointed to the position that had been Hainan’s. He was made grand vizier, or prime minister — a high official who ministered to the king personally and was in constant attendance upon him.

Esther had told. Apparently she had not done so before the emergency arose. There was no need of further concealment now that Mordecai had been recognized as a “king’s benefactor” (see chs. 2:21-23; 6:3-11), and since Esther had been compelled to confess herself a Jewess in order to save her people.

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