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

Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.

You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the Lord, your God, am a jealous God, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children to the third and fourth generations of those who reject me,

He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.

This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.

May no one show him kindness! May no one have compassion on his fatherless children!

Enemy

Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.

For we have been sold -- both I and my people -- to destruction and to slaughter and to annihilation! If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not have been sufficient for troubling the king."

for he said, "For a hand was lifted up to the throne of the Lord -- that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."

But on the spoil

that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, 'It is I who made Abram rich.'

Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.