Additions to Esther 8:22

22 For Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, being indeed a stranger from the Persian blood and far distant from our goodness, and as a stranger received by us,

Additions to Esther 8:22 In-Context

20 And we must take care for the time to come that our kingdom may be quiet and peaceable for all men,

21 both by changing our resolutions, and always judging things that are evident with more equitable proceeding.

22 For Haman, a Macedonian, the son of Hammedatha, being indeed a stranger from the Persian blood and far distant from our goodness, and as a stranger received by us,

23 had so far forth obtained the favor that we show toward every nation that he was called our father, and was continually honored by all men as the next person unto the king.

24 But he, not bearing his great dignity, went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life,