Then the king’s scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and an edict, according to all that Haman commanded, was written to the king’s satraps and to the governors over all the provinces and to the officials of all the peoples, to every province in its own script and every people in its own language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring. Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with instruction to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, and to plunder their goods. A copy of the document was to be issued as a decree in every province by proclamation to all the peoples to be ready for that day. The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in Susa the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink, but the city of Susa was thrown into confusion.
Comment: I’m not absolutely sure of the 473BC, but it was the 13th year of King Ahasueru’s reign. This was the date chosen for the kingdom-wide extermination of all the Jews from the new born to the oldest living man and woman. Everything was prepared, correctly signed, sealed and sent to every corner of the kingdom. The king and Haman sat down to toast the plan. Wherever the message reached confusion reigned particularly in the capital.
Prayer: How unbelievably evil we can be, Father. Please help me to walk the straight and narrow pathway!
As I read it! 