posts. the hand of the runners. Compare Esther 8:10.
destroy... kill... cause to perish. Note the Figure of speech Synonymia, to emphasize the utter destruction contemplated.
perish. Hebrew. 'abad. Here and Esther 4:16; Esther 7:4; Esther 8:11, not Esther 9:28.
take the spoil. See note on Esther 9:10.