And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.
Mordecai told him everything that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the king's treasury in exchange for permission to destroy the Jews.
Mordecai is revealing to Esther's messenger the full details of Haman's plot, including how much money Haman offered the king to get permission to kill all the Jewish people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set during the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, the Jewish people are living in exile and facing a deadly threat from Haman, a high official who has convinced the king to allow the extermination of the Jews in exchange for a large bribe. Mordecai, a Jewish leader, is relaying this information to Esther's messenger to inform her of the plot, including the financial details of Haman's promise to pay into the royal treasury. This narrative underscores the precarious situation of minorities under foreign rule and sets the stage for Esther's courageous intervention.
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