How does Esther 9:11 demonstrate God's justice and protection for His people? Setting the scene • Esther 9 describes the very day when those who had conspired to destroy the Jews were instead overcome. • Verse 11 provides an official, factual report: “On that day the number of those killed in the citadel of Susa was reported to the king.” (Esther 9:11) • That single sentence anchors the narrative in real time and space, underscoring how tangible God’s intervention was. How the verse highlights God’s justice • A recorded tally shows measured, not indiscriminate, judgment—only the aggressors fell. • The report reaches the throne, signaling that justice has royal, public acknowledgment; what God decrees cannot remain hidden. • Scripture teaches this principle consistently: – “The LORD has made Himself known; He has executed judgment; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.” (Psalm 9:16) – “After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you.” (2 Thessalonians 1:6) How the verse reveals God’s protection • The Jews did not just survive; they prevailed so completely that a count had to be sent to the king—proof of total deliverance. • Their enemies’ plot had been sealed by royal edict, yet God overturned it (Proverbs 21:30). • Other passages echo the same protective hand: – “Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:4) – “He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness.” (1 Samuel 2:9) Lessons to draw today • God keeps meticulous track of both evil acts and righteous suffering; no detail escapes Him. • He vindicates His covenant people, fulfilling the promise, “I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you.” (Genesis 12:3) • Even when hostile powers appear to hold all authority, God’s justice prevails and His protection stands unshaken. |
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