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Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king`s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
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The Strategy of Specifics
Mordecai provided more than just a cry for help; he gave specific intelligence. Commentator John Gill notes that by mentioning the exact sum of 10,000 talents, Mordecai revealed the depth of Haman's hatred. This wasn't just a political maneuver; it was a deeply personal and costly vendetta, and Esther needed to know the full scope of the danger to act wisely.
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