Esther 9:10
“the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Jews’ enemy, but they didn’t lay their hand on the plunder.”
What does Esther 9:10 mean?
After Haman's plot to destroy the Jewish people was reversed, the Jews were allowed to defend themselves. This verse describes how they killed Haman's ten sons, who had been part of their father's conspiracy, yet they showed restraint by not taking any of his wealth or possessions for themselves. It's a striking detail: they could have enriched themselves through plunder, but instead they took only what was necessary for their survival and vindication. This restraint actually deepens the story's message, showing that the Jews' actions were about justice and self-defense, not greed or revenge driven by desire for gain.