Est 10:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Esth 10:1-2: 10:1-2 King Xerxes imposed a tribute: Persian taxes on the provinces were heavy. This burden supported the Persian government’s free spending.

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‏ Esther 10:1-2

Summary for Esth 10:1-2: 10:1-2 ^a King Xerxes imposed a tribute: Persian taxes on the provinces were heavy. This burden supported the Persian government’s free spending.
10:2 ^b The Book of the History of the Kings of Media and Persia was the Persian royal annals. While many ancient Persian records have survived, this reference to the greatness of Mordecai has not been found in any records excavated thus far.