Matthew Poole and continuators on Esther 3:15
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Esther3:15
15 The posts went out, being hastened by the kings commandment , and the decree was given in Shushan the palace: and the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city Shushan was perplexed.
Either by this Decree made in the Kings name: or by some particular and succeeding command, which Haman could easily obtain from the King.
Not only the Jews, but a greater number of the Citizens, either because they were related to them, or engaged with them in worldly concerns: or out of humanity and compassion towards so vast a number of innocent people now appointed as sheep for the slaughter: or out of a fear either of some sedition and disturbance which might arise by this means; or of some damage which might accrue to themselves or friends, who happily under this pretence might be exposed to rapine or slaughter; or of a publick judgment of God upon them all for so bloody a decree.
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