What is the meaning of Esther 8:7? So King Xerxes said to Esther the Queen and Mordecai the Jew • The king’s direct address publicly links Esther and Mordecai, signaling that their joint plea (Esther 7:3–4, 8:3) has been heard. • By naming Mordecai “the Jew,” Xerxes openly identifies him with the covenant people—an honor that reverses the earlier decree aimed at annihilating them (Esther 3:13). • God’s quiet providence is evident: “The king’s heart is a watercourse in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases” (Proverbs 21:1). • What began as a hidden identity (Esther 2:10) is now celebrated, illustrating Jesus’ words, “For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed” (Luke 8:17). • This moment also anticipates Mordecai’s later promotion: “Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes” (Esther 10:3). Behold, I have given Haman’s estate to Esther • In ancient Persia a traitor’s property reverted to the crown; Xerxes now transfers it to Esther (Esther 8:1), turning Haman’s wealth into a blessing for God’s people. • The decision provides practical resources for Esther and Mordecai to protect the Jews (Esther 8:11–12). • Scripture often shows the wicked’s wealth handed to the righteous: “The sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous” (Proverbs 13:22). • The gift mirrors God’s pattern of exalting the humble: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” (1 Samuel 2:8). • It also fulfills the promise to Abraham’s lineage that those who curse them will be cursed, while those who bless will be blessed (Genesis 12:3); here Xerxes blesses them. and he was hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews • Xerxes reminds the court that Haman’s judgment was just: “They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai” (Esther 7:10). • Divine justice often turns evil plans back on the plotter: “The trouble he devises rebounds on himself” (Psalm 7:16). • Haman’s fate underscores God’s covenant protection: whoever “touches you touches the apple of His eye” (Zechariah 2:8). • The gallows (literally a pole) became a visible deterrent, demonstrating that antisemitism—even under a pagan king—meets swift retribution. • The outcome foreshadows final judgment, when every enemy of God’s people will be held to account (2 Thessalonians 1:6–9). summary Esther 8:7 marks the decisive reversal of fortunes orchestrated by God. The king publicly honors Esther and Mordecai, transfers Haman’s vast estate to them, and reminds all that Haman died for attacking the Jews. The verse celebrates covenant faithfulness, godly vindication, and the certainty that those who stand with God’s people share in His blessing, while those who oppose them face sure judgment. |
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