Ester 3:15

15 Los mensajeros partieron de inmediato por orden del rey, y a la vez se publicó el edicto en la ciudadela de Susa. Luego el rey y Amán se sentaron a beber, mientras que en la ciudad de Susa reinaba la confusión.

Ester 3:15 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 3:15

The post went out, being hastened by the king's command
Both to set out and make as much dispatch as possible:

and the decree was given in Shushan the palace;
by the king, and with the advice of his courtiers:

and the king and Haman sat down to drink;
at a banquet which perhaps Haman had prepared, in gratitude to the king for what he had granted him, both being highly delighted with what had been done:

but the city Shushan was perplexed;
the court was agreed, but the city was divided, as the former Targum says, with the joy of strange nations, and the weeping of the people of Israel, there being many Jews in the city; with whom no doubt there were many in connection, through affinity or friendship, or commerce, that were concerned for them; or, however, were shocked at such a barbarous scheme; and which they knew not where it would end, and how far they themselves might be involved in it, when once a mob had such a power granted to them.

Ester 3:15 In-Context

13 Luego se enviaron los documentos por medio de los mensajeros a todas las provincias del rey con la orden de exterminar, matar y aniquilar a todos los judíos —jóvenes y ancianos, mujeres y niños— y saquear sus bienes en un solo día: el día trece del mes duodécimo, es decir, el mes de adar.

14 En cada provincia se debía emitir como ley una copia del edicto, el cual se comunicaría a todos los pueblos a fin de que estuvieran preparados para ese día.

15 Los mensajeros partieron de inmediato por orden del rey, y a la vez se publicó el edicto en la ciudadela de Susa. Luego el rey y Amán se sentaron a beber, mientras que en la ciudad de Susa reinaba la confusión.