2 ESDRAS: The Hidden Book of Prophecy With 1st Esdras - Book - Page 51
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claim that during this time, Artaxerxes forgot what a Hebrew was, forgot that portion
of his kingdom and his commitment to them and decided to have them slain in a
racket that this narrative proves false. The plan was hatched by Haman in mafia-style
and Artaxerxes just went along in ignorance of his extensive history with the Yahudim
whom he gave as did his grandfather. It makes no sense and it is out of time in sequence.
This is problematic for Esther as the story is riddled with challenges as lies typically are.
Esther 3:7-11 KJV
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus,
they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to
the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. And 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. If 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. And the king took
his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the
Jews’ enemy. And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the
people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
1st Esdras 8:8-24 Artaxerxes’ Decree
Now the copy of the Commission which was written from Artaxerxes the
King, and came to Ezra the priest and reader of the Law of Yahuah, is this that follows.
King Artaxerxes unto Ezra the Priest and reader of the Law of Yahuah, send greeting.
Having determined to deal graciously, I have given order, that such of the nation
of the Yahudim, and of the Priests and Levites being within our Realm, as are willing
and desirous, should go with you unto Yerusalem. As many therefore as
have a mind thereunto, let them depart with you, as it has seemed good both
to me, and my seven friends the counselors, That they may look unto the affairs of Yahudea
and Yerusalem, agreeably to that which is in the Law of Yahuah. And carry
the gifts unto Yahuah of Israel to Yerusalem, which I and my friends
have vowed, and all the gold and silver that in the country of Babylon
can be found, to Yahuah in Yerusalem, With that also which is given of the people,
for the Temple of Yahuah their Elohim at Yerusalem: and that silver and gold may be
collected for bullocks, rams and lambs, and things thereunto appertaining, To the end that they
may offer sacrifices unto Yahuah, upon the Altar of Yahuah their Elohim, which
is in Yerusalem. And whatsoever you and your brethren will do with the silver and gold, that
do according to the will of your Elohim. And the holy vessels of Yahuah
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