Esther 8-10

Est 8
Mordecai is given the king's signet ring and put over the house of Haman. Esther then begs the king for a lettering reversing Haman's letter, declaring the an assault on the Jews. The king tells Esther to write the letter in the king's name and sign it with the king's ring.

So the king brought out the scribes and they took down Mordecai's dictation in every language in the kingdom (which was a lot considering that the kingdom spread from India to Africa). The king's edict gave Jews the permission to rise up against any army that may attack them. Mordecai then left with honor from the king and all the Jews in Susa celebrated this great turn of events.

Est 9
In a turn of events, on the day the Jews were to be executed, and by the king's authority, Jews gathered in the city squares to harm any one who would stand against them. In Susa alone Jews killed 500 men.

After this report came to the king, the king asked Esther what else she would have him do. She asked for a second day of vengeance on Israel's enemies and also for Haman's ten sons to be hanged. I don't know if this was the Lord's vengeance or Esther's greed, but I do know this:

"Rejoice, O nations, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And will render vengeance on His adversaries, And will atone for His land and His people" (Deu 32:43).

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"O LORD, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud. How long shall the wicked, O LORD, How long shall the wicked exult? They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly; All who do wickedness vaunt themselves" (Psa 94:1-4).

Overall the Jews killed over 75,000 people. Mordecai wrote to his people that they should rejoice for they had rid themselves of their enemies. Mordecai and Esther established that day a day of celebration and called it Purim, which is still celebrated in Jewish circles today.

Est 10
Mordecai was second to only the king from here on out.