Esther 9:6

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

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And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

In Context

5The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.

7They killed Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha,

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Cross References

Job 27:14If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread.

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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