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This page may have some technical imperfections, but is made available before inspection for you to benefit from the majority of material that likely has no problems. Esth. 7:4 – For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage. (2021) – For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage. [Commentators point out that Haman's ten thousand talents (3:9) could not compensate for the revenue that would be lost if a whole nation of people were destroyed. Without yet mentioning names, Esther points out that no enemy could compensate for the damage that would result from the loss of an entire nation of people. Mordecai is proof that the damage would not be limited to only finances (2:21-23).]
(2020) – For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage. Back to Previous Page (Or to go back to where you left off you can use the "Back" button of your browser)
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