Esther 8:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he laid his hand upon the Jews.”
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Read Full Chapter →The king reminds Esther and Mordecai of what he has already done against Haman.
What Does Esther 8:7 Mean?
The king responds to Esther and Mordecai together, recounting what he has already done: he gave Esther Haman's house and hanged the man because he laid his hand upon the Jews. He establishes that justice has been served against the enemy and signals his goodwill toward their cause.
Notably, the king names the reason for Haman's death plainly: because he laid his hand upon the Jews. The crime against this people is now openly acknowledged as the offense. Having shown his favor by deed, the king is prepared to authorize more. The narrator shows the throne now aligned with the very people it once unknowingly condemned, the reversal reaching even the king's own words.
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What does Esther 8:7 mean?
The king reminds Esther and Mordecai of what he has already done against Haman.