Esther 9:24

because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast “Pur”, that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

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WEBBE

because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast “Pur”, that is the lot, to consume them and to destroy them;

BSB

For Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them and had cast the Pur (that is, the lot) to crush and destroy them.

KJV

Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

ASV

because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;

BBE

Because Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the hater of all the Jews, had made designs for their destruction, attempting to get a decision by Pur (that is, chance) with a view to putting an end to them and cutting them off;

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כִּי ki for H3588 הָמָן ha·man Haman H2001 בֶּן־ ben- [the] son of H1121 הַמְּדָתָא ha·me·da·ta' Hammedatha H4099 הָאֲגָגִי ha·'a·ga·gi the Agagite H91 צֹרֵר tzo·rer [the] opposer of H6887 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 חָשַׁב cha·shav he had planned H2803 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 הַיְּהוּדִים hai·ye·hu·dim the Jews H3064 לְאַבְּדָם le·'a·be·dam to destroy them H6 וְהִפִּיל ve·hi·pil and he had cast H5307 פּוּר pur Pur H6332 הוּא hu' that H1931 הַגּוֹרָל ha·go·ral [is] the lot H1486 לְהֻמָּם le·hu·mam to trouble them H2000 וּלְאַבְּדָם u·le·'a·be·dam and to destroy them H6

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–32

The observance of the Jewish feasts, is a public declaration of the truth of the Old Testament Scriptures. And as the Old Testament Scriptures are true, the Messiah expected by the Jews is come long ago; and none but Jesus of Nazareth can be that Messiah. The festival was appointed by authority, yet under the direction of the Spirit of God. It was called the feast of Purim, from a Persian word, which signifies a lot. The name of this festival would remind them of the almighty power of the God of Israel, who served his own purposes by the superstitions of the heathen. In reviewing our mercies, we should advert to former fears and distresses. When our mercies are personal, we should not by forgetfulness lose the comfort of them, or withhold from the Lord the glory due to his name. May the Lord teach us to rejoice, with that holy joy which anticipates and prepares for the blessedness of heaven. Every instance of Divine goodness to ourselves, is a new obligation laid on us to do good, to those especially who most need our bounty. Above all, redemption by Christ binds us to be merciful, 2Co 8:9.

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Cross-references

People & places

Haman Hammedatha

Topics

Lot, The Hammedatha

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.