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Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; and their laws are diverse from [those of] every people; neither keep they the king`s laws: therefore it is not for the king`s profit to allow them.

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A Persecutor's Playbook

Haman's accusation against the Jews follows a pattern seen throughout history. Commentators note he uses three classic charges: they are different and separate ('their laws are diverse'), they are disloyal ('neither keep they the king's laws'), and they are a drain on the kingdom ('it is not for the king's profit'). Scholars point out this same charge of disloyalty was used against Ezra, Jesus, and the early Christians.

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Esther

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Esther 3:8

19th Century

Bishop

A certain people scattered abroad ... —A certain part of the nation had returned with Zerubbabel, but ([Reference Ezra 2:…

John Gill

John Gill

On Esther 3:8

17th Century

Pastor

And Haman said unto King Ahasuerus ,
Or "had said" F18 , as some choose to render it; nor indeed is it li…

Matthew Henry

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,…