1)

Why did she request another day on which the Jews may kill their enemies?

1.

Vilna Gaon: They feared lest the Sarim say that just like Haman tricked the king, now Mordechai tricked the king 1 ; the king does not know of this [permission for Jews to kill their enemies]. Therefore, she requested more than was written in Mordechai's letters, and to hang great Sarim. This will be from the king's command; there will not remain hatred against the Jews afterwards.

2.

Malbim: This will instill fear on the Jews' enemies. They will see that the king is still against them.


1

We corrected an apparent printing mistake in the Vilna Gaon. (PF)

2)

Verse 12 mentioned Shushan ha'Birah. Why does it say here only Shushan?

1.

Malbim: On the 13th they killed only in Shushan ha'Birah, where the king and the Sarim dwelled. She requested to kill in Shushan Stam (the city); it is separate.

3)

Which sons of Haman should be hung?

1.

Megilah 15b: They are not those who were killed (7-9).

2.

Rashi: They are those who were killed.

3.

Refer to 9:9:1:3.

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