“The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the…

“After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.” Esther…

“And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse…

“If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have…

“And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.” Historical Background The book of Esther is…

“And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.” Context The book of Esther…

“Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s lieutenants, and…

“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.” Context The book…

“And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him…

“Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?” The book of Esther is set during the time when the…