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 recounted to them the glory of his riches, the multitude of his children, all the things in which the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

"This is the portion of a wicked man with God, the heritage of oppressors, which they receive from the Almighty.

You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.

Let there be none to extend kindness to him, neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

Enemy

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondservants and bondmaids, I would have held my peace, although the adversary could not have compensated for the king's loss."

He said, "Yah has sworn: 'Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.'"

But on the spoil

that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.