Esther 8:1-2

[1] On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her. [2] And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

What is the context of Esther 8:1-2?

The Promotion of Mordecai (Esther 8:1-2 true)
Mordecai Promoted (Esther 8:1-7 true)
The King’s Edict in Behalf of the Jews (Esther 8:1-14 true)
Esther Saves the Jews (Esther 8:1-17 true)
A Decree to Help the Jews (Esther 8:1-17 true)
Mordecai is Promoted (Esther 8:1-17 true)
Esther Intervenes for the Jews (Esther 8:1-17 true)

What does Esther 8:1-2 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Haman"s "house" ( Esther 8:1) was his estate. Esther received the estate, probably to compensate her for her suffering. The king gave Mordecai Haman"s place as second in authority (cf. Joseph, Genesis 41:42; Nehemiah , Nehemiah 1:11 to Nehemiah 2:8; and Daniel , Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:29; Daniel 6:3).