![]() ![]() One of their sub-clans and direct descendants of King Agag were the Agagites now living within Persia. In our previous chapter 3 narrative commentary, we pointed out how eternal was this hate for the Jews by the Amalekites. However, he also did not know that Haman was talking about the significant population of Judeans/Benjamites within his kingdom. So small that the King Ahasuerus had until then known nothing of them. Why did he tear his clothes? He will be guilty of the death of tens of thousands of his kindred.Įsther 4:2,3 demonstrates that Haman was very proficient or gifted, if simply not driven by hate, to spread the news of King Xerxes’ orders, albeit solicited by Haman, to slay all the troublemakers of this, as he inferred to the king, only a small group of rabble-rousers. ![]() Haman even had finances to encourage this bounty hunting. In Mordecai’s situation, the consequence was to be the quick death of all remaining Israelites within the borders of Mede-Persia. Most or all of us have had a moment in life when what we did or said had a bad impact upon our family. Mordecai feels he has brought demise upon his people within the Persian Empire. Chapter 4 describes the history or segment of this Esther history and God’s hand in it.Įsther 4:1 (ESV) “ When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put-on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and he cried out with a loud and bitter cry.” Why the sackcloth and ashes? It was possible, even most likely, it was more about the fact it all begins with Mordecai’s refusal to pay any homage to the duly appointed, second in command ruler of Persia : Haman. ![]() Not inclusive but certainly a strong exclusive statement of our own thoughts and misguided ambitions. “ You have been wishing for another position where you could do something for Jesus: do not wish anything of the kind but serve him where you are.” (Charles Spurgeon) ![]()
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