And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.
El rey se quitó su anillo de sellar y se lo dio a Amán, hijo de Hamedata el agagueo, quien era enemigo del pueblo judío.
El rey le dio su autoridad a Amán, quien odiaba a los judíos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the Book of Esther, set in the Persian Empire during the reign of King Ahasuerus (likely Xerxes I), Haman is promoted to a high position as a royal official, reflecting the king's favor toward him. The act of giving Haman the signet ring symbolizes granting him authority to issue decrees in the king's name, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern courts. This elevation occurs despite Haman's lineage as an Agagite, linking him to ancient enemies of the Israelites, which foreshadows his plot against the Jewish people.
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