KJV ORIGINAL
And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king removed his signet ring, which he had taken back from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther then put Mordecai in charge of everything that had belonged to Haman.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king gave Mordecai the authority that Haman once had, and Esther made him manager of all Haman's former possessions.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Persia, the king's signet ring was a symbol of ultimate authority - whoever wore it could make decisions and seal documents in the king's name. When Haman was executed for plotting to kill the Jews, his ring was taken away and his property was given to Queen Esther. This verse shows the complete reversal of fortune between the villain Haman and the hero Mordecai.
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