If it please the king: Esther had probably been informed by Mordecai, that there were still many enemies of the Jews who sought their destruction, who had escaped the preceding day; and therefore begged that the second day might be added to the former permission; and that the sons of Haman, who had already been slain, might be suspended on gibbets, as a terror to those who sought the destruction of the Jews. according unto: Est 8:11 let Haman's ten sons be hanged: Heb. let men hang Haman's ten sons, Deu 21:23, 2Sa 21:6, 2Sa 21:9, Gal 3:13 Reciprocal: Est 5:11 - the multitude Est 9:15 - gathered themselves Est 9:18 - on the thirteenth Est 9:25 - when Esther came