KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king said to Haman, 'Keep the money for yourself, and do whatever you think is best with those people.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king is giving Haman complete authority and financial resources to carry out his evil plan against the Jewish people.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs in the Persian Empire under King Xerxes (Ahasuerus), where Haman had convinced the king to issue a decree to destroy all Jews throughout the kingdom. Haman had offered to pay silver into the royal treasury, but the king told him to keep it and proceed with his plan. This represents one of history's early recorded attempts at genocide against the Jewish people.
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