Est 3:13 | TNotes | STEP | 3:13 The phrase killed, slaughtered, and annihilated is repeated with ironic effect in 8:11 and 9:5 . • on March 7 of the next year: Haman’s “lucky day” that was chosen by casting lots (3:7 ) was eleven months after the decree, by God’s providence, giving time to overcome the decree. • The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them: Haman ingeniously bribed the would-be executioners.

‏ Esther 3:13

3:13 ^a The phrase killed, slaughtered, and annihilated is repeated with ironic effect in 8:11 ^b and 9:5 ^c.

• on March 7 of the next year: Haman’s “lucky day” that was chosen by casting lots (3:7 ^d) was eleven months after the decree, by God’s providence, giving time to overcome the decree.

• The property of the Jews would be given to those who killed them: Haman ingeniously bribed the would-be executioners.