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in which the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, [their] little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,
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A Decree for Defense, Not Offense
Commentators clarify that this new royal decree did not authorize the Jews to initiate attacks. Instead, it granted them the legal right to "gather themselves together, and to stand for their life" against any who would assault them. It was a divinely orchestrated countermeasure, allowing God's people to defend themselves within the framework of Persian law.
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Esther
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Albert Barnes
On Esther 8:11
18th Century
Theologian
This fresh decree allowed the Jews to stand on their defense, and to kill all who attacked them. It has been pronounced incredible that any king wo…
Charles Ellicott
On Esther 8:11
19th Century
Bishop
To stand for their life. —It will be noticed that, as far as the edict authorizes, the Jews are not permitted to …
John Gill
On Esther 8:11
17th Century
Pastor
Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to
gather themselves together
and to s…
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Matthew Henry
On Esther 8:3–14
17th Century
Minister
It was time to be earnest when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people.…