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Version as of 11:38, 1 February 2015
Achashverosh's Surprise
Exegetical Approaches
Unaware and Fickle
Achashverosh had been unaware of Esther's Jewish identity, and being both drunk and foolish, did not immediately make the connection to Haman's edict.
Haman's request
10,000 pieces of gold
How did Esther hide her identity?
Honor to Mordechai
Significance to hanging?
Misled by Haman
Achashverosh had been deceived by Haman, who had hidden the identity of the nation he was planning on destroying and/or misled him regarding what he intended to do to that nation. Thus, it was with Esther's comment that Achashverosh first realized that Haman planned to decimate the Jews.
Haman's request - "יֶשְׁנוֹ עַם אֶחָד"
Haman's request - "יִכָּתֵב לְאַבְּדָם"
10,000 pieces of gold
Different letters
Did Achashverosh know Esther was Jewish?
Honor to Mordechai
Mordechai's report
"וְאִלּוּ לַעֲבָדִים וְלִשְׁפָחוֹת נִמְכַּרְנוּ הֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי"
Significance to hanging?
Biblical Parallels
Playing Innocent
Achashverosh immediately understood that Esther was referring to Haman's plan which he himself had approved, but he feigned innocence so as to cast the blame solely on Haman.
