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Then were the king`s scribes called in the first month, on the thirteenth day of it; and there was written according to all that Haman commanded to the king`s satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according to the writing of it, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and it was sealed with the king`s ring.
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God's Providence in Delay
Commentators note the nearly year-long gap between Haman's decree and the planned execution date. This delay, determined by Haman's superstitious casting of lots, is seen as an act of God's providence. As Matthew Henry explains, God used Haman's own folly to create a window of time for His people to be saved, demonstrating His sovereign care over all human affairs.
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Albert Barnes
On Esther 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
On the thirteenth day - Haman had, apparently (compare Esther 3:7 with Esther 3:13), obtained by his use of the lot the 13th day of Adar as …
Charles Ellicott
On Esther 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
On the thirteenth day of the first month. —From the next verse we see that the thirteenth of Adar was to be the lucky day for Hama…
John Gill
On Esther 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
Then were the king's scribes called, on the thirteenth day of
the first month
The mon…
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Matthew Henry
On Esther 3:7–15
17th Century
Minister
Without some acquaintance with the human heart and the history of mankind, we would not think that any prince could consent to a dreadful proposal,…