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John Gill's Exposition on Esther 8:2

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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.
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