John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Esther 9:7-10
And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha, and Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha, and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha, the ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they, .... Along with the five hundred men, at the head of which they were: but on the spoil laid they not their hands ; though they were allowed by the edict to do it, Esther 8:11 , but this they did not, that it might appear that they did not take away their lives from a... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Esther 9:1-19
We have here a decisive battle fought between the Jews and their enemies, in which the Jews were victorious. Neither side was surprised; for both had notice of it long enough before, so that it was a fair trial of skill between them. Nor could either side call the other rebels, for they were both supported by the royal authority. I. The enemies of the Jews were the aggressors. They hoped, notwithstanding the latter edict, to have power over them, by virtue of the former (Est. 9:1), and made... read more