Esther 9:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Ten sons

Enemy

Esther 3:1

Esther 7:4

Exodus 17:16

But on the spoil

Genesis 14:23

Romans 12:17

Philippians 4:8

Bible References

Ten sons

Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had honored him and promoted him in rank over the other officials and the royal staff.

You must not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the fathers’ sin, to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,

He is driven from light to darkness
and chased from the inhabited world.

This is a wicked man’s lot from God,
the inheritance the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

You will wipe their descendants from the earth
and their offspring from the human race.

Let no one show him kindness,
and let no one be gracious to his fatherless children.

Enemy

After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all the other officials.

For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and extermination. If we had merely been sold as male and female slaves, I would have kept silent. Indeed, the trouble wouldn’t be worth burdening the king.”

He said, “Indeed, my hand is lifted up toward the Lord’s throne. The Lord will be at war with Amalek from generation to generation.”

But on the spoil

that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, ‘I made Abram rich.’

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.