Esther 3:10 · KJV

"And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁸And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.

⁹If it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it into the king's treasuries.

¹⁰And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

¹¹And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

¹²Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to authority in your life?

What does it mean for you to have influence over others?

When have you seen authority used for good or evil?

Life Application

leadership

Reflect on how you can use your influence positively.

faith

Consider how your beliefs shape your view of authority.

People in This Verse

HamanOT

Haman was a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire and a key antagonist in the Book of Esther. His plot to annihilate the Jews demonstrates the dangers of pride and prejudice.

First appearance: Esther 3:1

King AhasuerusOT

Ahasuerus, often identified with Xerxes I, was the king of Persia during the events of Esther. His decisions significantly impacted the fate of the Jewish people.

First appearance: Esther 1:1

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