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Esther 9:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Esther 9:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew`s enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew`s enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.
Esther 9:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Esther 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
8and Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
9and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vaizatha,
10the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jew`s enemy, slew they; but on the spoil they laid not their hand.
11On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the palace was brought before the king.
12And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king`s provinces! Now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done.
13Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to the Jews that 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.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Most of these names are Persian, and readily traceable to Old Persian roots. Esther 9:10 On the spoil laid they not their hand - As they might have done (see the margin reference). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“But, &c. - Because they would leave it to their children, that it might appear what they did was not done out of malice, or covetousness, but out of mere necessity, and by that great law of self - preservation. Esther 9:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:10 But they did not take any plunder: Although taking plunder from those who attacked was permitted (8:11), the Jews did not want anything to do with the defiled wealth of Haman’s sons. Many years earlier, Abram had refused his portion of the plunder from the king of Sodom (Gen 14:21-23).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“ten sons: Est 5:11; Exo 20:5; Job 18:18, Job 18:19, Job 27:13-15; Psa 21:10, Psa 109:12, Psa 109:13 enemy: Est 3:1, Est 7:4, Est 7:6; Exo 17:16 but on the spoil: It does not appear that the Jews slew any person who did not rise up to destroy them. they stood for their lives; and gave full proof that they sought their own personal safety, and not the property of their enemies. though the decree in their favour gave them authority to take the property of all their adversaries. Est 9:15, Est 9:16; Est 8:11; Gen 14:23; Rom 12:17; Phi 4:8 Esther 9:11”
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