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Esther 3:11

Esther 3:11
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the king said unto Haman, the silver is given unto thee,.... The 10,000 talents of silver Haman proposed to pay into…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The silver is given to thee - Some understand this to mean that Xerxes refused the silver which Haman had offered to…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 3:7-15

Haman values himself upon that bold and daring thought, which he fancied well became his great spirit, of destroying all…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

In the East, confiscation of goods is the invariable accompaniment of capital punishment, and they are forfeited to the…

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