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hings were not over just because Haman was dead. There was
still that matter of the destruction of the Jews worldwide. The law had been
published. The death of Haman essentially changed nothing in that regard. So,
Ahasuerus gave his ring to Mordecai and authorized him to prevent the
destruction of the Jews.
The way which he went about it was startling, but practical.
He made a new law which authorized Jews to kill those who were their enemies
before they had their opportunity to rise against the Jews. So, the great
execution was still supposed to be on the same date; just with a very different
outcome (Esther 3:13 & 8:11-12).
Things were really looking up for the Jews. Mordecai was
powerful and in a high position of honor (Esther 8:15). The queen was a Jew.
And, the people were happy (Esther 8:16 & 17). It was a day of good
tidings.
Perhaps the most interesting result of the new law was the
sudden swelling of the Jewish population. People literally became Jews. They
converted to Judaism. I assume that this would have included circumcisions and
some major changes in their cultural practices. But, why not? The Jews were
suddenly the most influential minority in the world (Esther 8:16).
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