Esther 8:2

“And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai, etc.] which, with the Persians, was a token of the strongest affection and strictest friendship f163; the Targum calls it his signatory ring, that with which he signed laws, edicts, letters, patents, etc. and so hereby made him keeper of the seals: and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman; appointed him her steward of the estate of Haman, the king had given her.”

“the king took off his ring, . . . and gave it unto Mordecai--By that act transferring to him all the power and authority which the ring symbolized, and promoting him to the high dignity which Haman had formerly filled. Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman--as her steward or factor, to manage that large and opulent estate which had been assigned to her.”

“His ring - i. e. the royal signet by which the decrees of the government were signed. Over the house of Haman - Not only the building and the furniture, but the household - the vast train of attendants of all kinds that was attached to the residence of a Persian noble. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Ring - That ring which he had formerly given to Haman he now gives to Mordecai, and with it that power whereof this ring was a sign, making him, as Haman had been, the keeper of his signet. Set - As her steward, to manage that great estate for her as he thought fittest. Esther 8:3”

“8:2 The signet ring that Haman had used to seal the decree to destroy the Jewish people (3:10) was now given to the Jewish person he had most wanted to destroy.”

“his ring: Est 3:10; Gen 41:42; Isa 22:19-22; Luk 15:22 Esther set: Sa2 9:7-10; Psa 37:34; Ecc 2:18, Ecc 2:19-26, Ecc 5:13, Ecc 5:14; Dan 2:48 Esther 8:3”