Haman’s Position in The Kingdom is Given to Mordecai

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Responsibility

In the culture of Esther’s day any person who received the death penalty automatically had to turn over his estate to the king (v 1). This included all of Haman’s property, possessions, as well as all the people in his house. The king gave all of this to Esther, and she then turned it all over to Mordecai for his care and keeping. We know from Esther chapter 9 that Haman had ten sons, all of which were slain not long after this. This emphasizes the fact that it was no small thing when the king turned over the property of Haman to Queen Esther. At the same time, Mordecai was promoted to the highest office in the kingdom, second in command, which is the same position that Haman held (v. 2). He became even more powerful than Daniel, who was made the third ruler in Babylon.

Since the edict to exterminate the Jews (3:13) was still in effect, something had to be done quickly. Esther appeared before the king a second time begging him to put an end to this evil plan (v. 3). King Xerxes held out the golden scepter to Esther (v. 4). She was willing to be known as a Jewess for she spoke of my people and my family, and her request was simple (vv. 5-6). She simply wanted a decree to stop the extermination of the Jewish race which Haman wanted to be carried out. The King wanted to please his wife and immediately sent out another written decree which was to override the first decree (vv. 7-8). Though Haman’s decree could not be revoked, a second one could supersede it (v. 9). Esther and Mordecai now had the power and authority that previously belonged to Haman and therefore they could use that power to their advantage.

Application

I want to be bold like Esther and willing to stand for what is right before Kings if necessary. We are living in a wicked world which may soon try to get us to renounce our faith in Jesus Christ and support things like homosexuality which are in direct opposition to what the Bible teaches. 

Esther 8:1-9 (English Standard Version)


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