Esther 9:10

“The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.”

"The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand." - Esther 9:10
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What does Esther 9:10 mean?

The verse Esther 9:10 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, “The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.” This verse is found within the Book of Esther, which is the 17th book in the Old…

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Victory Without Greed: Lessons from Esther 9:10

As we delve into the narrative of Esther, particularly Esther 9:10, we uncover profound themes concerning victory, the nature of our battles, and the posture we take in the face of conflict. The scripture states, "The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the…

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O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. Today, we gather in unity to meditate upon Your Word, particularly on the powerful message found in Esther 9:10, which states, "The ten sons of Haman the son of…

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Esther 9:10 - "The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand."
Esther 4:9 - "And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai."
Esther 9:32 - "And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book."
Esther 9:9 - "And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,"
Esther 4:10 - "¶ Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;"
Esther 9:29 - "Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim."
"And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai." - Esther 4:9
Esther 9:8 - "And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,"
Esther 9:7 - "And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,"
"And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book." - Esther 9:32
Esther 2:10 - "Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it."
"And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha," - Esther 9:9
Esther 3:10 focus on ring
Esther 9:31 - "To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry."
Esther 9:13 - "Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged upon the gallows."
"And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha," - Esther 9:7
"¶ Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;" - Esther 4:10
"And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha," - Esther 9:8
Esther 9:6 - "And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men."
Esther 10:1 - "And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea."
Esther 9:25 - "But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows."
Esther 9:11 - "On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king."
Esther 9:23 - "And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as Mordecai had written unto them;"
"Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim." - Esther 9:29
Esther 9:17 - "On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness."
Esther 1:9 - "Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus."
Esther 9:14 - "And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons."
Esther 7:10 - "So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified."
Esther 9:21 - "To stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the same, yearly,"