Esther 9:5

The Jews attacked their enemies with swords, killing and destroying them, and they did whatever they wanted to their enemies.

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In The King James Version

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

In Context

4Mordecai had a great deal of power in the royal palace, and his reputation spread throughout the provinces as his power increased.

6In the fortress of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:24Their descendants went in and took over the land. Right in front of them you conquered the Canaanites who lived there, handing over their kings and people so they could do with them whatever they wanted.

Psalms 18:34He teaches me how to fight in battle; he gives me the strength to draw a bronze bow.

Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and some in war horses, but we trust in who the Lord our God is.

Psalms 149:6May their praises of God always be on their lips, a double-edged sword in their hands,

2 Thessalonians 1:6Since God does what's right he will deal appropriately with those who cause you trouble.

Matthew Henry on Esther 9:2-20

The Jews Avenged. ( b. c. 509.) 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;) 2 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man… Read the whole commentary →

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