You are hereHomeBible ReviewSpring 1987Eight Questions Most Frequently Asked About the Book of Esther For example, the irrevocability of the Persian law in 1:19 and 8:8; the number of battle fatalities (75, 000) for Adar 13 in 9:16; and the king’s encouraging fighting within his own capital city in 9:13–14. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.