Esther 8:11 meaning and explanation
By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
Esther 8:11, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Esther has just asked Xerxes to countermand Haman's decree to destroy the Jews. Because a royal decree sealed with the signet ring could not be revoked, the king instead authorizes a new one: the Jews may assemble and defend themselves.
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