The couriers went out impelled by the king's command while the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.The king has just condemned an entire people to death, signs the decree, sends out the couriers, and goes to party. Haman, having guided all of this, joins him, and they continue on their lives as if nothing has happened. Not sure if they're celebrating the coming genocide, or if this was just normal after-work drinks. They obviously didn't concern themselves with what was done.
Meanwhile, the order is released in the capitol, and everyone gets confused. Whatever Haman may have felt about the Jews, apparently the population in general didn't feel the same. They may not have known the Jews existed. Maybe they simply didn't have any quarrel with them. Whichever it was, they sure were surprised when their extermination was ordered, and had no idea what was going on. For that matter, they have have been wondering if their nationality would be next on the purge list.
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