Esther 9:11

11 On that day the number of those being killed in the citadel of Susa {was reported to} the king.

Esther 9:11 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 9:11

On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the
palace was brought before the king.
] Either by order of the king, that he might know how many enemies the Jews had in the city, and how many of subjects had been slain; or officiously by others, with an intention to irritate the king against the Jews.

Esther 9:11 In-Context

9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha,

10 the ten sons of Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews; but they did not {touch} the plunder.

11 On that day the number of those being killed in the citadel of Susa {was reported to} the king.

12 And the king said to Queen Esther, "In the citadel of Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men and the ten sons of Haman. What have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? What [is] your petition? It will be granted to you. And what further [is] your request? It will be done."

13 Esther replied, "If it is good to the king, let tomorrow also be granted to the Jews who [are] in Susa to do according to the edict of today; and let them hang Haman's ten sons on the gallows."

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "came before"