And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.
So the king ordered it to be done: the decree was announced in Shushan, and they hanged Haman's ten sons.
The king granted Esther's request and ordered that Haman's ten sons be executed and displayed publicly in the capital city.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set in the Persian Empire under King Ahasuerus, the Jews faced a deadly plot by Haman, a high official who had convinced the king to issue a decree for their extermination due to his personal grudge against Esther's uncle Mordecai. Queen Esther, a Jewish woman who had risen to the throne, courageously revealed Haman's scheme and her own identity, leading to his execution and the king's authorization for the Jews to defend themselves. As a result, Haman's ten sons were hanged in Shushan as part of the enforcement of this reversal, symbolizing the defeat of the enemies' plans.
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